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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Rocky Boy Elem

Box Elder, MT 59521 • Hill County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 395-4291
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,012
761 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,563
Overall Poverty Rate
35.45%
1,064 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.48%
117 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.08% (166 / 613 kids) 27.08% 2020 166 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.08% (189 / 650 kids) 29.08% 2021 189 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.97% (221 / 632 kids) 34.97% 2022 221 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.15% (142 / 641 kids) 22.15% 2023 142 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.48% (117 / 633 kids) 18.48% 2024 117 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 613 166 27.08% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 650 189 29.08% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 632 221 34.97% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 641 142 22.15% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 633 117 18.48% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $59,400
Median Gross Rent $347/mo
Owner-Occupied 347
Renter-Occupied 478
Owner-Occupied: 347 (42.1%) Renter-Occupied: 478 (57.9%)
Occupied 825

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 347 (42.1%)
Renter-Occupied 478 (57.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 825 households
74 (9%)
< $10k
95 (11.5%)
$10k-$14k
29 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
42 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
26 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
78 (9.5%)
$30k-$34k
56 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
40 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
67 (8.1%)
$45k-$49k
90 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
57 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
68 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
19 (2.3%)
$100k-$124k
26 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
54 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
74 (9%)
$10k-$14k
95 (11.5%)
$15k-$19k
29 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
42 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
26 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
78 (9.5%)
$35k-$39k
56 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
40 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
67 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
90 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
57 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
68 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
19 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
26 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
54 (6.5%)
$200k+
4 (0.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 667 students
63 (9.4%)
1st
34 (5.1%)
2nd
66 (9.9%)
3rd
66 (9.9%)
4th
47 (7%)
5th
52 (7.8%)
6th
45 (6.7%)
7th
60 (9%)
8th
108 (16.2%)
9th
60 (9%)
10th
55 (8.2%)
11th
11 (1.6%)
12th
1st Grade
63 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
34 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
66 (9.9%)
4th Grade
66 (9.9%)
5th Grade
47 (7%)
6th Grade
52 (7.8%)
7th Grade
45 (6.7%)
8th Grade
60 (9%)
9th Grade
108 (16.2%)
10th Grade
60 (9%)
11th Grade
55 (8.2%)
12th Grade
11 (1.6%)