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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

St Ignatius K-12 Schools

St Ignatius, MT 59865 • Lake County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 745-3811
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,935
705 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,738
Overall Poverty Rate
17.45%
671 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.29%
97 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.18% (178 / 707 kids) 25.18% 2020 178 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.69% (144 / 696 kids) 20.69% 2021 144 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.93% (144 / 688 kids) 20.93% 2022 144 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.47% (128 / 693 kids) 18.47% 2023 128 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (97 / 679 kids) 14.29% 2024 97 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 707 178 25.18% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 696 144 20.69% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 688 144 20.93% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 693 128 18.47% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 679 97 14.29% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $292,700
Median Gross Rent $520/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,018
Renter-Occupied 323
Owner-Occupied: 1,018 (75.9%) Renter-Occupied: 323 (24.1%)
Occupied 1,341

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,018 (75.9%)
Renter-Occupied 323 (24.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,341 households
77 (5.7%)
< $10k
19 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
140 (10.4%)
$15k-$19k
70 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
48 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
65 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
70 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
9 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
51 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
138 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
62 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
256 (19.1%)
$75k-$99k
129 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
39 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
89 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
79 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
77 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
19 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
140 (10.4%)
$20k-$24k
70 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
48 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
65 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
70 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
9 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
51 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
138 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
62 (4.6%)
$75k-$99k
256 (19.1%)
$100k-$124k
129 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
39 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
89 (6.6%)
$200k+
79 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 618 students
43 (7%)
1st
52 (8.4%)
2nd
64 (10.4%)
3rd
62 (10%)
4th
73 (11.8%)
5th
47 (7.6%)
6th
70 (11.3%)
7th
19 (3.1%)
8th
48 (7.8%)
9th
72 (11.7%)
10th
50 (8.1%)
11th
18 (2.9%)
12th
1st Grade
43 (7%)
2nd Grade
52 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
64 (10.4%)
4th Grade
62 (10%)
5th Grade
73 (11.8%)
6th Grade
47 (7.6%)
7th Grade
70 (11.3%)
8th Grade
19 (3.1%)
9th Grade
48 (7.8%)
10th Grade
72 (11.7%)
11th Grade
50 (8.1%)
12th Grade
18 (2.9%)