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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Smith Valley Elem

Kalispell, MT 59901 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 756-4535
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,086
719 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,241
Overall Poverty Rate
11.81%
359 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.85%
37 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: 16.03% (46 / 287 kids) 16.03% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.85% (47 / 279 kids) 16.85% 2021 47 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.14% (46 / 285 kids) 16.14% 2022 46 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.14% (41 / 290 kids) 14.14% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.85% (37 / 288 kids) 12.85% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 287 46 16.03% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 279 47 16.85% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 285 46 16.14% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 290 41 14.14% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 288 37 12.85% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $454,100
Median Gross Rent $1,108/mo
Owner-Occupied 845
Renter-Occupied 171
Owner-Occupied: 845 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 171 (16.8%)
Occupied 1,016

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 845 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 171 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,016 households
29 (2.9%)
< $10k
18 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
38 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
44 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
30 (3%)
$25k-$29k
26 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
112 (11%)
$35k-$39k
80 (7.9%)
$40k-$44k
58 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
2 (0.2%)
$50k-$59k
104 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
152 (15%)
$75k-$99k
135 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
30 (3%)
$125k-$149k
78 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
80 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
18 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
38 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
44 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
30 (3%)
$30k-$34k
26 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
112 (11%)
$40k-$44k
80 (7.9%)
$45k-$49k
58 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
2 (0.2%)
$60k-$74k
104 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
152 (15%)
$100k-$124k
135 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
30 (3%)
$150k-$199k
78 (7.7%)
$200k+
80 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 563 students
21 (3.7%)
1st
33 (5.9%)
2nd
59 (10.5%)
3rd
26 (4.6%)
4th
62 (11%)
5th
41 (7.3%)
6th
46 (8.2%)
7th
45 (8%)
8th
69 (12.3%)
9th
60 (10.7%)
10th
81 (14.4%)
11th
20 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
33 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
59 (10.5%)
4th Grade
26 (4.6%)
5th Grade
62 (11%)
6th Grade
41 (7.3%)
7th Grade
46 (8.2%)
8th Grade
45 (8%)
9th Grade
69 (12.3%)
10th Grade
60 (10.7%)
11th Grade
81 (14.4%)
12th Grade
20 (3.6%)