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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Sunburst K-12 Schools

Sunburst, MT 59482 • Toole County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 937-2811
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,285
322 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,250
Overall Poverty Rate
12.40%
159 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.72%
41 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.35% (34 / 196 kids) 17.35% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.38% (25 / 202 kids) 12.38% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.48% (36 / 206 kids) 17.48% 2022 36 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.67% (34 / 217 kids) 15.67% 2023 34 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.72% (41 / 219 kids) 18.72% 2024 41 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 196 34 17.35% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 202 25 12.38% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 206 36 17.48% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 217 34 15.67% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 219 41 18.72% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,000
Median Gross Rent $1,000/mo
Owner-Occupied 268
Renter-Occupied 93
Owner-Occupied: 268 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 93 (25.8%)
Occupied 361

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 268 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 93 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 361 households
9 (2.5%)
< $10k
14 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
29 (8%)
$15k-$19k
9 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
18 (5%)
$25k-$29k
13 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
23 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
16 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
32 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
19 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
63 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
52 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
20 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
31 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
12 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
14 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
29 (8%)
$20k-$24k
9 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
18 (5%)
$30k-$34k
13 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
23 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
16 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
1 (0.3%)
$50k-$59k
32 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
19 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
63 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
52 (14.4%)
$125k-$149k
20 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
31 (8.6%)
$200k+
12 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 338 students
8 (2.4%)
1st
41 (12.1%)
2nd
48 (14.2%)
3rd
22 (6.5%)
4th
10 (3%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
38 (11.2%)
7th
33 (9.8%)
8th
25 (7.4%)
9th
17 (5%)
10th
72 (21.3%)
11th
24 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
8 (2.4%)
2nd Grade
41 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
48 (14.2%)
4th Grade
22 (6.5%)
5th Grade
10 (3%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
38 (11.2%)
8th Grade
33 (9.8%)
9th Grade
25 (7.4%)
10th Grade
17 (5%)
11th Grade
72 (21.3%)
12th Grade
24 (7.1%)