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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Saco Elem

Saco, MT 59261 • Phillips County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 527-3531
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
490
46 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,500
Overall Poverty Rate
13.27%
65 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.50%
9 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: 17.39% (8 / 46 kids) 17.39% 2020 8 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.5% (13 / 40 kids) 32.5% 2021 13 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.83% (11 / 41 kids) 26.83% 2022 11 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.63% (6 / 41 kids) 14.63% 2023 6 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.5% (9 / 40 kids) 22.5% 2024 9 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 46 8 17.39% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 40 13 32.50% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 41 11 26.83% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 41 6 14.63% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 40 9 22.50% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,400
Median Gross Rent $554/mo
Owner-Occupied 166
Renter-Occupied 46
Owner-Occupied: 166 (78.3%) Renter-Occupied: 46 (21.7%)
Occupied 212

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 166 (78.3%)
Renter-Occupied 46 (21.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 212 households
14 (6.6%)
< $10k
7 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
6 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
6 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
12 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
5 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
7 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
5 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
4 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
28 (13.2%)
$50k-$59k
29 (13.7%)
$60k-$74k
22 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
20 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
40 (18.9%)
$125k-$149k
1 (0.5%)
$150k-$199k
6 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
14 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
7 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
6 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
6 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
12 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
5 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
7 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
5 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
4 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
28 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
29 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
22 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
20 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
40 (18.9%)
$150k-$199k
1 (0.5%)
$200k+
6 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 46 students
12 (26.1%)
1st
1 (2.2%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
8 (17.4%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
12 (26.1%)
6th
1 (2.2%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
9 (19.6%)
9th
2 (4.3%)
10th
1 (2.2%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (26.1%)
2nd Grade
1 (2.2%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
8 (17.4%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
12 (26.1%)
7th Grade
1 (2.2%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
9 (19.6%)
10th Grade
2 (4.3%)
11th Grade
1 (2.2%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)