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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Terry K-12 Schools

Terry, MT 59349 • Prairie County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 635-5533
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,251
219 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,192
Overall Poverty Rate
23.93%
291 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.29%
25 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.32% (29 / 136 kids) 21.32% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.77% (27 / 161 kids) 16.77% 2021 27 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.41% (22 / 164 kids) 13.41% 2022 22 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.98% (27 / 169 kids) 15.98% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (25 / 175 kids) 14.29% 2024 25 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 136 29 21.32% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 161 27 16.77% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 164 22 13.41% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 169 27 15.98% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 175 25 14.29% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,100
Median Gross Rent $827/mo
Owner-Occupied 397
Renter-Occupied 123
Owner-Occupied: 397 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 123 (23.7%)
Occupied 520

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 397 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 123 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 520 households
44 (8.5%)
< $10k
35 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
70 (13.5%)
$15k-$19k
20 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
34 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
23 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
26 (5%)
$40k-$44k
29 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
31 (6%)
$50k-$59k
50 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
70 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
15 (2.9%)
$100k-$124k
12 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
33 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
21 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
35 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
70 (13.5%)
$20k-$24k
20 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
34 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
7 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
23 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
26 (5%)
$45k-$49k
29 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
31 (6%)
$60k-$74k
50 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
70 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
15 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
12 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
33 (6.3%)
$200k+
21 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 200 students
18 (9%)
1st
15 (7.5%)
2nd
34 (17%)
3rd
11 (5.5%)
4th
11 (5.5%)
5th
24 (12%)
6th
44 (22%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
18 (9%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
14 (7%)
11th
11 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (9%)
2nd Grade
15 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
34 (17%)
4th Grade
11 (5.5%)
5th Grade
11 (5.5%)
6th Grade
24 (12%)
7th Grade
44 (22%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
18 (9%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
14 (7%)
12th Grade
11 (5.5%)