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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Upper West Shore Elem

Dayton, MT 59914 • Lake County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 849-5240
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
911
117 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,750
Overall Poverty Rate
11.96%
109 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.70%
23 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.46% (15 / 97 kids) 15.46% 2020 15 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.43% (19 / 109 kids) 17.43% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.1% (29 / 107 kids) 27.1% 2022 29 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.59% (19 / 108 kids) 17.59% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.7% (23 / 106 kids) 21.7% 2024 23 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 97 15 15.46% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 109 19 17.43% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 107 29 27.10% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 108 19 17.59% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 106 23 21.70% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $627,800
Median Gross Rent $1,142/mo
Owner-Occupied 330
Renter-Occupied 54
Owner-Occupied: 330 (85.9%) Renter-Occupied: 54 (14.1%)
Occupied 384

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 330 (85.9%)
Renter-Occupied 54 (14.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 384 households
47 (12.2%)
< $10k
24 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
13 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
12 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
21 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
4 (1%)
$35k-$39k
7 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
24 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
26 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
46 (12%)
$75k-$99k
24 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
30 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
61 (15.9%)
$150k-$199k
38 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
24 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
13 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
12 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
21 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
4 (1%)
$40k-$44k
7 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
24 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
26 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
46 (12%)
$100k-$124k
24 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
30 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
61 (15.9%)
$200k+
38 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 98 students
12 (12.2%)
1st
35 (35.7%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
4 (4.1%)
4th
4 (4.1%)
5th
5 (5.1%)
6th
9 (9.2%)
7th
13 (13.3%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
4 (4.1%)
10th
10 (10.2%)
11th
2 (2%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (12.2%)
2nd Grade
35 (35.7%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
4 (4.1%)
5th Grade
4 (4.1%)
6th Grade
5 (5.1%)
7th Grade
9 (9.2%)
8th Grade
13 (13.3%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
4 (4.1%)
11th Grade
10 (10.2%)
12th Grade
2 (2%)