Plentywood K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Plentywood K-12 Schools district in Montana consists of three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The standout school in the district appears to be Plentywood 7-8, the middle school, which has consistently ranked highly in the state with a 5-star rating and impressive test scores.

While Plentywood School, the elementary school, has slightly lower test scores than the district and state averages, Plentywood High School has lower test scores than the state averages in several subjects, suggesting an area for improvement. The district's high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 39.6% to 43.02%, indicate that the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact student performance and require additional support and resources.

Overall, the Plentywood K-12 Schools district appears to have a strong middle school, but the elementary and high school performance could be areas for further investigation and improvement. The district's ability to support its economically disadvantaged student population may also be a key factor in driving student outcomes.

District Detail

100 East Laurel Ave
Plentywood, MT 59254

(406) 765-1803

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 341

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
Plentywood School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 East Laurel Avenue	Plentywood	59254	Sheridan County	Plentywood K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 765-1803	179	18	10.0	43.0%	149 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	68.8	107^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.3%					(n/a)				43.1	59.6	$14,432
Plentywood High School	Public	9-12	100 East Laurel Avenue	Plentywood	59254	Sheridan County	Plentywood K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 765-1803	101	10	10.3	39.6%	93 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	54.1	87^th of 182 public high schools	52.2%		29.7	91^st of 122 public high schools	25.4%	4	50.0	31.8	22.7			$17,127
Plentywood 7-8	Public	7-8	100 East Laurel Avenue	Plentywood	59254	Sheridan County	Plentywood K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 765-1803	61	4	13.6	42.6%	54 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	81.4	19^th of 222 public middle schools	91.4%					(n/a)				51.6	79.0	$17,112

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	19.15 mi	3	168^th
Westby K-12 Schools	23.79 mi	3	184^th
Froid Elementary	30.74 mi	2	146^th
Froid High School	30.75 mi	1	6^th
Scobey K-12 Schools	39.27 mi	3	81^st

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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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