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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Rocky Boy H S

Box Elder, MT 59521 • Hill County • 1 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
13.93%
39 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: 20.59% (56 / 272 kids) 20.59% 2020 56 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.3% (64 / 287 kids) 22.3% 2021 64 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.79% (75 / 280 kids) 26.79% 2022 75 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.02% (51 / 283 kids) 18.02% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.93% (39 / 280 kids) 13.93% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 272 56 20.59% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 287 64 22.30% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 280 75 26.79% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 283 51 18.02% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 280 39 13.93% 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%)