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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Valier Elem

Valier, MT 59486 • Pondera County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 279-3314
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
967
148 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,167
Overall Poverty Rate
24.61%
238 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.89%
11 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: 21.36% (22 / 103 kids) 21.36% 2020 22 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.73% (14 / 102 kids) 13.73% 2021 14 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.56% (22 / 107 kids) 20.56% 2022 22 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.98% (18 / 106 kids) 16.98% 2023 18 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.89% (11 / 101 kids) 10.89% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 103 22 21.36% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 102 14 13.73% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 107 22 20.56% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 106 18 16.98% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 101 11 10.89% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,600
Median Gross Rent $782/mo
Owner-Occupied 345
Renter-Occupied 79
Owner-Occupied: 345 (81.4%) Renter-Occupied: 79 (18.6%)
Occupied 424

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 345 (81.4%)
Renter-Occupied 79 (18.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 424 households
24 (5.7%)
< $10k
18 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
29 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
54 (12.7%)
$20k-$24k
10 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
25 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
20 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
14 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
20 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
20 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
77 (18.2%)
$75k-$99k
54 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
4 (0.9%)
$125k-$149k
30 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
17 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
18 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
29 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
54 (12.7%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
8 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
25 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
20 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
14 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
20 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
20 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
77 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
54 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
4 (0.9%)
$150k-$199k
30 (7.1%)
$200k+
17 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 144 students
15 (10.4%)
1st
6 (4.2%)
2nd
26 (18.1%)
3rd
6 (4.2%)
4th
16 (11.1%)
5th
10 (6.9%)
6th
10 (6.9%)
7th
11 (7.6%)
8th
16 (11.1%)
9th
16 (11.1%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
12 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
6 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
26 (18.1%)
4th Grade
6 (4.2%)
5th Grade
16 (11.1%)
6th Grade
10 (6.9%)
7th Grade
10 (6.9%)
8th Grade
11 (7.6%)
9th Grade
16 (11.1%)
10th Grade
16 (11.1%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
12 (8.3%)