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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

West Valley Elem

Kalispell, MT 59901 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 755-7239
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,139
1,547 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,620
Overall Poverty Rate
9.67%
592 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.59%
48 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.25% (79 / 645 kids) 12.25% 2020 79 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.78% (48 / 830 kids) 5.78% 2021 48 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.49% (55 / 848 kids) 6.49% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.52% (39 / 862 kids) 4.52% 2023 39 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.59% (48 / 859 kids) 5.59% 2024 48 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 645 79 12.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 830 48 5.78% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 848 55 6.49% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 862 39 4.52% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 859 48 5.59% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $520,800
Median Gross Rent $1,410/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,911
Renter-Occupied 282
Owner-Occupied: 1,911 (87.1%) Renter-Occupied: 282 (12.9%)
Occupied 2,193

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,911 (87.1%)
Renter-Occupied 282 (12.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,193 households
91 (4.1%)
< $10k
20 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
81 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
56 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
24 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
53 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
100 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
82 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
42 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
284 (13%)
$50k-$59k
267 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
170 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
224 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
304 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
212 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
183 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
91 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
20 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
81 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
56 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
24 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
53 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
100 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
82 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
42 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
284 (13%)
$60k-$74k
267 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
170 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
224 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
304 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
212 (9.7%)
$200k+
183 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,629 students
152 (9.3%)
1st
115 (7.1%)
2nd
99 (6.1%)
3rd
124 (7.6%)
4th
24 (1.5%)
5th
265 (16.3%)
6th
28 (1.7%)
7th
349 (21.4%)
8th
90 (5.5%)
9th
127 (7.8%)
10th
92 (5.6%)
11th
164 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
152 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
115 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
99 (6.1%)
4th Grade
124 (7.6%)
5th Grade
24 (1.5%)
6th Grade
265 (16.3%)
7th Grade
28 (1.7%)
8th Grade
349 (21.4%)
9th Grade
90 (5.5%)
10th Grade
127 (7.8%)
11th Grade
92 (5.6%)
12th Grade
164 (10.1%)