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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Sidney Elem

Sidney, MT 59270 • Richland County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 433-4080
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,827
1,412 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,223
Overall Poverty Rate
7.37%
575 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.95%
115 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.21% (80 / 975 kids) 8.21% 2020 80 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.12% (101 / 998 kids) 10.12% 2021 101 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (93 / 977 kids) 9.52% 2022 93 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.94% (106 / 969 kids) 10.94% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.95% (115 / 962 kids) 11.95% 2024 115 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 975 80 8.21% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 998 101 10.12% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 977 93 9.52% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 969 106 10.94% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 962 115 11.95% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $258,500
Median Gross Rent $881/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,143
Renter-Occupied 1,072
Owner-Occupied: 2,143 (66.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,072 (33.3%)
Occupied 3,215

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,143 (66.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,072 (33.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,215 households
208 (6.5%)
< $10k
83 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
110 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
164 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
72 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
192 (6%)
$30k-$34k
172 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
85 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
231 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
225 (7%)
$50k-$59k
269 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
277 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
356 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
278 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
223 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
270 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
208 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
83 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
110 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
164 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
72 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
192 (6%)
$35k-$39k
172 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
85 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
231 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
225 (7%)
$60k-$74k
269 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
277 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
356 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
278 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
223 (6.9%)
$200k+
270 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,307 students
76 (5.8%)
1st
50 (3.8%)
2nd
159 (12.2%)
3rd
336 (25.7%)
4th
35 (2.7%)
5th
80 (6.1%)
6th
95 (7.3%)
7th
51 (3.9%)
8th
70 (5.4%)
9th
145 (11.1%)
10th
102 (7.8%)
11th
108 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
76 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
50 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
159 (12.2%)
4th Grade
336 (25.7%)
5th Grade
35 (2.7%)
6th Grade
80 (6.1%)
7th Grade
95 (7.3%)
8th Grade
51 (3.9%)
9th Grade
70 (5.4%)
10th Grade
145 (11.1%)
11th Grade
102 (7.8%)
12th Grade
108 (8.3%)