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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Sheridan Elem

Sheridan, MT 59749 • Madison County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 842-5302

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,987
246 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,354
Overall Poverty Rate
5.16%
101 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.22%
13 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.04% (23 / 135 kids) 17.04% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.28% (17 / 128 kids) 13.28% 2021 17 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.53% (18 / 133 kids) 13.53% 2022 18 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.86% (14 / 142 kids) 9.86% 2023 14 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.22% (13 / 141 kids) 9.22% 2024 13 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 135 23 17.04% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 128 17 13.28% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 133 18 13.53% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 142 14 9.86% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 141 13 9.22% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $350,400
Median Gross Rent $768/mo
Owner-Occupied 658
Renter-Occupied 135
Owner-Occupied: 658 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 135 (17%)
Occupied 793

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 658 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 135 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 793 households
35 (4.4%)
< $10k
7 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
44 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
17 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
33 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
33 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
16 (2%)
$35k-$39k
36 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
20 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
41 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
108 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
233 (29.4%)
$75k-$99k
67 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
39 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
34 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
30 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
7 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
44 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
17 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
33 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
33 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
16 (2%)
$40k-$44k
36 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
20 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
41 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
108 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
233 (29.4%)
$100k-$124k
67 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
39 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
34 (4.3%)
$200k+
30 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 325 students
15 (4.6%)
1st
25 (7.7%)
2nd
8 (2.5%)
3rd
18 (5.5%)
4th
13 (4%)
5th
36 (11.1%)
6th
11 (3.4%)
7th
7 (2.2%)
8th
38 (11.7%)
9th
43 (13.2%)
10th
4 (1.2%)
11th
107 (32.9%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
25 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
8 (2.5%)
4th Grade
18 (5.5%)
5th Grade
13 (4%)
6th Grade
36 (11.1%)
7th Grade
11 (3.4%)
8th Grade
7 (2.2%)
9th Grade
38 (11.7%)
10th Grade
43 (13.2%)
11th Grade
4 (1.2%)
12th Grade
107 (32.9%)