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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Thompson Falls Elem

Thompson Falls, MT 59873 • Sanders County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 827-3323
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,591
397 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,344
Overall Poverty Rate
10.02%
355 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.47%
55 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: 25.52% (73 / 286 kids) 25.52% 2020 73 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.6% (77 / 313 kids) 24.6% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.67% (68 / 329 kids) 20.67% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.81% (63 / 335 kids) 18.81% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.47% (55 / 334 kids) 16.47% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 286 73 25.52% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 313 77 24.60% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 329 68 20.67% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 335 63 18.81% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 334 55 16.47% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $307,600
Median Gross Rent $610/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,402
Renter-Occupied 153
Owner-Occupied: 1,402 (90.2%) Renter-Occupied: 153 (9.8%)
Occupied 1,555

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,402 (90.2%)
Renter-Occupied 153 (9.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,555 households
107 (6.9%)
< $10k
23 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
32 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
57 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
70 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
106 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
22 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
169 (10.9%)
$40k-$44k
95 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
107 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
189 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
259 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
251 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
68 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
107 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
32 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
57 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
70 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
106 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
22 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
169 (10.9%)
$45k-$49k
95 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
107 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
189 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
259 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
251 (16.1%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
68 (4.4%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 377 students
23 (6.1%)
1st
23 (6.1%)
2nd
33 (8.8%)
3rd
106 (28.1%)
4th
21 (5.6%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
65 (17.2%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
54 (14.3%)
9th
45 (11.9%)
10th
2 (0.5%)
11th
5 (1.3%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
23 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
33 (8.8%)
4th Grade
106 (28.1%)
5th Grade
21 (5.6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
65 (17.2%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
54 (14.3%)
10th Grade
45 (11.9%)
11th Grade
2 (0.5%)
12th Grade
5 (1.3%)