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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ronan Elem

Ronan, MT 59864 • Lake County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 676-3390
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,715
1,961 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,769
Overall Poverty Rate
24.58%
2,104 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.87%
244 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.07% (290 / 1,257 kids) 23.07% 2020 290 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.93% (291 / 1,327 kids) 21.93% 2021 291 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.71% (363 / 1,310 kids) 27.71% 2022 363 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.65% (233 / 1,320 kids) 17.65% 2023 233 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.87% (244 / 1,293 kids) 18.87% 2024 244 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,257 290 23.07% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,327 291 21.93% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,310 363 27.71% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,320 233 17.65% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,293 244 18.87% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $277,100
Median Gross Rent $825/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,092
Renter-Occupied 880
Owner-Occupied: 2,092 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 880 (29.6%)
Occupied 2,972

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,092 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 880 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,972 households
286 (9.6%)
< $10k
157 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
190 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
67 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
137 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
213 (7.2%)
$35k-$39k
72 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
159 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
152 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
380 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
425 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
249 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
160 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
62 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
156 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
286 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
157 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
190 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
67 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
137 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
213 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
72 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
159 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
152 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
380 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
425 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
249 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
160 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
62 (2.1%)
$200k+
156 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,703 students
176 (10.3%)
1st
131 (7.7%)
2nd
171 (10%)
3rd
67 (3.9%)
4th
112 (6.6%)
5th
225 (13.2%)
6th
183 (10.7%)
7th
199 (11.7%)
8th
105 (6.2%)
9th
130 (7.6%)
10th
78 (4.6%)
11th
126 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
176 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
131 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
171 (10%)
4th Grade
67 (3.9%)
5th Grade
112 (6.6%)
6th Grade
225 (13.2%)
7th Grade
183 (10.7%)
8th Grade
199 (11.7%)
9th Grade
105 (6.2%)
10th Grade
130 (7.6%)
11th Grade
78 (4.6%)
12th Grade
126 (7.4%)