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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Whitewater K-12 Schools

Whitewater, MT 59544 • Phillips County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 674-5418
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
221
34 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,750
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
35 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.10%
16 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% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (10 / 35 kids) 28.57% 2020 10 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (7 / 42 kids) 16.67% 2021 7 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.81% (10 / 42 kids) 23.81% 2022 10 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.19% (11 / 42 kids) 26.19% 2023 11 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.1% (16 / 42 kids) 38.1% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 35 10 28.57% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 42 7 16.67% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 42 10 23.81% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 42 11 26.19% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 42 16 38.10% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value Not reported
Median Gross Rent $267/mo
Owner-Occupied 54
Renter-Occupied 50
Owner-Occupied: 54 (51.9%) Renter-Occupied: 50 (48.1%)
Occupied 104

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 54 (51.9%)
Renter-Occupied 50 (48.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 104 households
2 (1.9%)
< $10k
1 (1%)
$10k-$14k
5 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
8 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
12 (11.5%)
$30k-$34k
18 (17.3%)
$35k-$39k
8 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
2 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
3 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
13 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
12 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
2 (1.9%)
$100k-$124k
9 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
6 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
3 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
2 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
1 (1%)
$15k-$19k
5 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
8 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
12 (11.5%)
$35k-$39k
18 (17.3%)
$40k-$44k
8 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
2 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
3 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
13 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
12 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
2 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
9 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
6 (5.8%)
$200k+
3 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 23 students
0 (0%)
1st
6 (26.1%)
2nd
3 (13%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
2 (8.7%)
5th
3 (13%)
6th
2 (8.7%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
4 (17.4%)
10th
3 (13%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
6 (26.1%)
3rd Grade
3 (13%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
2 (8.7%)
6th Grade
3 (13%)
7th Grade
2 (8.7%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
4 (17.4%)
11th Grade
3 (13%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)