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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Sun River Valley Elem

Simms, MT 59477 • Cascade County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 264-5110

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,816
365 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,942
Overall Poverty Rate
17.95%
326 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.93%
27 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (38 / 242 kids) 15.7% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.83% (30 / 277 kids) 10.83% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.12% (44 / 273 kids) 16.12% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.58% (29 / 274 kids) 10.58% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.93% (27 / 272 kids) 9.93% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 242 38 15.70% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 277 30 10.83% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 273 44 16.12% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 274 29 10.58% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 272 27 9.93% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $281,700
Median Gross Rent $760/mo
Owner-Occupied 594
Renter-Occupied 94
Owner-Occupied: 594 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 94 (13.7%)
Occupied 688

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 594 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 94 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 688 households
9 (1.3%)
< $10k
21 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
39 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
17 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
31 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
41 (6%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
40 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
20 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
37 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
47 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
149 (21.7%)
$75k-$99k
51 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
76 (11%)
$125k-$149k
59 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
45 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
21 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
39 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
17 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
41 (6%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
40 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
20 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
37 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
47 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
149 (21.7%)
$100k-$124k
51 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
76 (11%)
$150k-$199k
59 (8.6%)
$200k+
45 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 339 students
20 (5.9%)
1st
41 (12.1%)
2nd
43 (12.7%)
3rd
67 (19.8%)
4th
32 (9.4%)
5th
30 (8.8%)
6th
3 (0.9%)
7th
8 (2.4%)
8th
20 (5.9%)
9th
15 (4.4%)
10th
43 (12.7%)
11th
17 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
41 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
43 (12.7%)
4th Grade
67 (19.8%)
5th Grade
32 (9.4%)
6th Grade
30 (8.8%)
7th Grade
3 (0.9%)
8th Grade
8 (2.4%)
9th Grade
20 (5.9%)
10th Grade
15 (4.4%)
11th Grade
43 (12.7%)
12th Grade
17 (5%)