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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Polaris Elem

Polaris, MT 59746 • Beaverhead County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 834-3403

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
123
7 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,500
Overall Poverty Rate
4.07%
5 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.50%
2 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 0% (0 / 5 kids) 0% 2020 0 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20% (3 / 15 kids) 20% 2021 3 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.67% (4 / 15 kids) 26.67% 2022 4 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (2 / 16 kids) 12.5% 2023 2 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (2 / 16 kids) 12.5% 2024 2 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5 0 0.00% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 15 3 20.00% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 15 4 26.67% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 16 2 12.50% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 16 2 12.50% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $350,000
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 47
Renter-Occupied 11
Owner-Occupied: 47 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 11 (19%)
Occupied 58

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 47 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 11 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 58 households
1 (1.7%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
3 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
1 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
2 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
2 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
2 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
14 (24.1%)
$50k-$59k
0 (0%)
$60k-$74k
5 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
11 (19%)
$100k-$124k
13 (22.4%)
$125k-$149k
1 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
3 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
3 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
1 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
2 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
2 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
2 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
14 (24.1%)
$60k-$74k
0 (0%)
$75k-$99k
5 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
11 (19%)
$125k-$149k
13 (22.4%)
$150k-$199k
1 (1.7%)
$200k+
3 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7 students
2 (28.6%)
1st
1 (14.3%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
1 (14.3%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
1 (14.3%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
2 (28.6%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (28.6%)
2nd Grade
1 (14.3%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
1 (14.3%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
1 (14.3%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
2 (28.6%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)