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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ryegate K-12 Schools

Ryegate, MT 59074 • Golden Valley County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 568-2211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
405
20 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,393
Overall Poverty Rate
31.36%
127 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.69%
17 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.88% (14 / 64 kids) 21.88% 2020 14 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.16% (19 / 63 kids) 30.16% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.64% (13 / 55 kids) 23.64% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.08% (17 / 53 kids) 32.08% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.69% (17 / 52 kids) 32.69% 2024 17 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 64 14 21.88% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 63 19 30.16% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 55 13 23.64% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 53 17 32.08% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 52 17 32.69% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,500
Median Gross Rent $738/mo
Owner-Occupied 171
Renter-Occupied 28
Owner-Occupied: 171 (85.9%) Renter-Occupied: 28 (14.1%)
Occupied 199

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 171 (85.9%)
Renter-Occupied 28 (14.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 199 households
25 (12.6%)
< $10k
16 (8%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
9 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
7 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
15 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
8 (4%)
$35k-$39k
15 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
8 (4%)
$45k-$49k
18 (9%)
$50k-$59k
36 (18.1%)
$60k-$74k
15 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
9 (4.5%)
$100k-$124k
2 (1%)
$125k-$149k
9 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
6 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
25 (12.6%)
$10k-$14k
16 (8%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
9 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
7 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
15 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
8 (4%)
$40k-$44k
15 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
8 (4%)
$50k-$59k
18 (9%)
$60k-$74k
36 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
15 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
9 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
2 (1%)
$150k-$199k
9 (4.5%)
$200k+
6 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16 students
4 (25%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
11 (68.8%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
1 (6.3%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (25%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
11 (68.8%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
1 (6.3%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)