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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Wise River Elem

Wise River, MT 59762 • Beaverhead County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 832-3214

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
288
5 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,875
Overall Poverty Rate
19.79%
57 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.00%
3 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% 15% 30% 45% 60% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.7% (2 / 23 kids) 8.7% 2020 2 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25% (5 / 20 kids) 25% 2021 5 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 47.62% (10 / 21 kids) 47.62% 2022 10 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25% (5 / 20 kids) 25% 2023 5 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15% (3 / 20 kids) 15% 2024 3 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 23 2 8.70% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 20 5 25.00% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 21 10 47.62% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 20 5 25.00% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 20 3 15.00% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $401,900
Median Gross Rent $775/mo
Owner-Occupied 129
Renter-Occupied 10
Owner-Occupied: 129 (92.8%) Renter-Occupied: 10 (7.2%)
Occupied 139

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 129 (92.8%)
Renter-Occupied 10 (7.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 139 households
4 (2.9%)
< $10k
8 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
3 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
4 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
5 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
4 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
9 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
8 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
13 (9.4%)
$45k-$49k
16 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
15 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
17 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
27 (19.4%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
1 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
5 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
8 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
3 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
4 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
5 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
4 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
9 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
8 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
13 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
16 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
15 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
17 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
27 (19.4%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
1 (0.7%)
$200k+
5 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5 students
1 (20%)
1st
1 (20%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
1 (20%)
4th
2 (40%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
1 (20%)
2nd Grade
1 (20%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
1 (20%)
5th Grade
2 (40%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)