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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Simms H S

Simms, MT 59477 • Cascade County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 264-5110

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,206
588 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,741
Overall Poverty Rate
16.56%
530 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.48%
16 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: 14.04% (24 / 171 kids) 14.04% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.55% (23 / 218 kids) 10.55% 2021 23 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.09% (26 / 215 kids) 12.09% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.37% (18 / 215 kids) 8.37% 2023 18 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.48% (16 / 214 kids) 7.48% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 171 24 14.04% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 218 23 10.55% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 215 26 12.09% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 215 18 8.37% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 214 16 7.48% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $244,800
Median Gross Rent $821/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,060
Renter-Occupied 168
Owner-Occupied: 1,060 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 168 (13.7%)
Occupied 1,228

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,060 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 168 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,228 households
26 (2.1%)
< $10k
65 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
61 (5%)
$15k-$19k
17 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
61 (5%)
$25k-$29k
53 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
80 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
52 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
56 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
65 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
111 (9%)
$60k-$74k
211 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
104 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
92 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
82 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
92 (7.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
65 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
61 (5%)
$20k-$24k
17 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
61 (5%)
$30k-$34k
53 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
80 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
52 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
56 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
65 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
111 (9%)
$75k-$99k
211 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
104 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
92 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
82 (6.7%)
$200k+
92 (7.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 517 students
28 (5.4%)
1st
59 (11.4%)
2nd
56 (10.8%)
3rd
84 (16.2%)
4th
64 (12.4%)
5th
47 (9.1%)
6th
20 (3.9%)
7th
18 (3.5%)
8th
43 (8.3%)
9th
31 (6%)
10th
43 (8.3%)
11th
24 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
59 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
56 (10.8%)
4th Grade
84 (16.2%)
5th Grade
64 (12.4%)
6th Grade
47 (9.1%)
7th Grade
20 (3.9%)
8th Grade
18 (3.5%)
9th Grade
43 (8.3%)
10th Grade
31 (6%)
11th Grade
43 (8.3%)
12th Grade
24 (4.6%)