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MT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Shelby Elem

Shelby, MT 59474 • Toole County • 4 Operating Schools
(406) 434-2622
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,418
376 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,820
Overall Poverty Rate
12.98%
364 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.03%
66 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (47 / 303 kids) 15.51% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.36% (72 / 337 kids) 21.36% 2021 72 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (54 / 345 kids) 15.65% 2022 54 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.13% (51 / 361 kids) 14.13% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.03% (66 / 366 kids) 18.03% 2024 66 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 303 47 15.51% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 337 72 21.36% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 345 54 15.65% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 361 51 14.13% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 366 66 18.03% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $208,600
Median Gross Rent $732/mo
Owner-Occupied 803
Renter-Occupied 504
Owner-Occupied: 803 (61.4%) Renter-Occupied: 504 (38.6%)
Occupied 1,307

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 803 (61.4%)
Renter-Occupied 504 (38.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,307 households
30 (2.3%)
< $10k
50 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
46 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
159 (12.2%)
$20k-$24k
25 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
26 (2%)
$30k-$34k
152 (11.6%)
$35k-$39k
112 (8.6%)
$40k-$44k
43 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
147 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
94 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
127 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
82 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
32 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
72 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
110 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
30 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
50 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
46 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
159 (12.2%)
$25k-$29k
25 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
26 (2%)
$35k-$39k
152 (11.6%)
$40k-$44k
112 (8.6%)
$45k-$49k
43 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
147 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
94 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
127 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
82 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
32 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
72 (5.5%)
$200k+
110 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 262 students
27 (10.3%)
1st
6 (2.3%)
2nd
37 (14.1%)
3rd
21 (8%)
4th
36 (13.7%)
5th
45 (17.2%)
6th
10 (3.8%)
7th
11 (4.2%)
8th
31 (11.8%)
9th
18 (6.9%)
10th
10 (3.8%)
11th
10 (3.8%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
6 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
37 (14.1%)
4th Grade
21 (8%)
5th Grade
36 (13.7%)
6th Grade
45 (17.2%)
7th Grade
10 (3.8%)
8th Grade
11 (4.2%)
9th Grade
31 (11.8%)
10th Grade
18 (6.9%)
11th Grade
10 (3.8%)
12th Grade
10 (3.8%)