MT
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
West Yellowstone K-12
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
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Gallatin County
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3 Operating Schools
(406) 646-7617
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,097
416 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,750
Overall Poverty Rate
9.11%
191 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.02%
9 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 316 | 22 | 6.96% | 13.1% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 306 | 29 | 9.48% | 13.24% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 300 | 37 | 12.33% | 12.46% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 302 | 23 | 7.62% | 11.38% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 298 | 9 | 3.02% | 10.58% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$476,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,050/mo
Owner-Occupied
537
Renter-Occupied
277
Occupied
814
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
537 (66%)
Renter-Occupied
277 (34%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 814 households
17 (2.1%)
31 (3.8%)
21 (2.6%)
20 (2.5%)
87 (10.7%)
0 (0%)
72 (8.8%)
62 (7.6%)
31 (3.8%)
68 (8.4%)
68 (8.4%)
102 (12.5%)
44 (5.4%)
40 (4.9%)
40 (4.9%)
111 (13.6%)
< $10k
17 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
31 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
21 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
20 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
87 (10.7%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
72 (8.8%)
$40k-$44k
62 (7.6%)
$45k-$49k
31 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
68 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
68 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
102 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
44 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
40 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
40 (4.9%)
$200k+
111 (13.6%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 313 students
19 (6.1%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
33 (10.5%)
66 (21.1%)
25 (8%)
44 (14.1%)
9 (2.9%)
31 (9.9%)
12 (3.8%)
63 (20.1%)
11 (3.5%)
1st Grade
19 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
33 (10.5%)
5th Grade
66 (21.1%)
6th Grade
25 (8%)
7th Grade
44 (14.1%)
8th Grade
9 (2.9%)
9th Grade
31 (9.9%)
10th Grade
12 (3.8%)
11th Grade
63 (20.1%)
12th Grade
11 (3.5%)