Plains K-12

Summary:

The Plains K-12 school district in Montana consists of three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The data reveals that the elementary and middle schools in this district are performing relatively well, outperforming the state averages in key subject areas, while the high school is underperforming.

Plains Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 43 out of 212 Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state average in proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science in 2024-2025. In contrast, Plains High School underperformed the state averages in these subject areas. The Plains 7-8 (Middle School) also performed well, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

A notable finding is the consistently high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 100% across all three schools, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This, combined with the consistent spending per student of $9,115 across the district, suggests that the schools may face funding challenges that could impact their ability to provide the necessary resources and support for their students. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the performance gaps, especially at the high school level.

District Detail

412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859

(406) 826-3666

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 404

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 826-3642	218	16	13.5	100.0%	197 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	58.8	161^st of 401 public elementary schools	59.9%		80	43^rd of 212 public elementary schools	79.7%	118				45.5	40.9	$12,936
Plains High School	Public	9-12	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 826-8600	121	11	11.0	100.0%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	36.7	131^st of 182 public high schools	28.0%		40.3	72^nd of 122 public high schools	41.0%	59	32.1	24.1	20.7			$14,967
Plains 7-8	Public	7-8	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 826-8600	65	4	16.0	100.0%	59 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	57.4	90^th of 222 public middle schools	59.5%		56.2	52^nd of 123 public middle schools	57.7%	38				47.4	48.3	$14,136

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plains Elementary	0.01 mi	2
Hot Springs K-12	14.3 mi	3	251^st
St Regis K-12 Schools	15.26 mi	3	279^th
Superior K-12 Schools	19.13 mi	3	224^th
Thompson Falls High School	22.31 mi	1	292^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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