Is Plains High School a good school?

Plains High School ranks 89 th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Plains High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Plains High School.

What is the racial makeup of Plains High School?

Students at Plains High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Plains High School?

Plains High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Plains Elementary School Middle : Plains 7-8

Plains High School in Plains MT

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plains High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Plains High School 89^th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Plains High School in the ranking list.)

Plains K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Plains K-12 153^rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plains High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	52.39	75^th	137	45.3%
2005	63.22	57^th	142	59.9%
2006	30.93	105^th	138	23.9%
2007	67.78	40^th	136	70.6%
2008	26.34	114^th	139	18.0%
2009	71.77	25^th	135	81.5%
2010	70.89	32^nd	135	76.3%
2011	60.84	57^th	122	53.3%
2012	82.24	13^th	129	89.9%
2013	74.23	26^th	128	79.7%
2015	61.69	38^th	92	58.7%
2017	38.25	72^nd	111	35.1%
2018	69.33	29^th	119	75.6%
2019	38.80	75^th	119	37.0%
2021	29.09	96^th	138	30.4%
2022	12.91	91^st	114	20.2%
2023	29.30	89^th	124	28.2%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Plains High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	170	170
1991	152	0	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	159
1992	161	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	165
1993	174	0	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	182
1994	174	0	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	182
1995	162	0	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	171
1996	162	0	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	171
1997	162	1	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	171
1998	168	3	4	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	181
1999	178	4	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	196
2000	175	2	4	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	191
2001	173	0	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	189
2002	171	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	175
2003	171	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	175
2004	170	0	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	181
2005	177	1	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	188
2006	175	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	182
2007	165	1	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	178
2008	156	0	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	167
2009	140	0	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	153
2010	132	1	3	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	149
2011	135	1	3	6	10	0	0	0	155
2012	134	1	6	4	16	1	0	0	162
2013	126	1	4	3	15	0	0	0	149
2014	117	0	6	4	15	0	0	0	142
2015	119	0	4	6	14	0	0	0	143
2016	111	0	3	5	12	0	2	0	133
2017	97	0	2	9	4	0	1	0	113
2018	102	0	1	9	4	0	1	0	117
2019	118	0	1	7	3	2	1	0	132
2020	135	0	0	9	3	1	1	0	149
2021	132	1	1	7	4	1	4	0	150
2022	131	0	0	5	3	1	3	0	143
2023	123	0	0	8	2	0	5	0	138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plains High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	170	10.9	15.5	21.8
1991	159	11.5	13.8	24.5
1992	165	10.8	15.2	28.5
1993	182	10.5	17.3	28
1994	182	12.2	14.9	23.6
1995	171	11.6	14.7	21.1
1996	171	11.6	14.7	21.1
1997	171	11.2	15.3	16.4
1998	181	11.9	15.2	42.5
1999	196	11.9	16.5	40.3
2000	191	12.7	15.0	41.4
2001	189	12.6	15.0	37
2002	175	11.8	14.8	36
2003	175	11.8	14.8	36
2004	181	13.1	13.8	42
2005	188	12.5	15.0	39.4
2006	182	13.0	14.0	44
2007	178	13.0	13.7	36.5
2008	167	12.9	12.9	43.1
2009	153	13.7	11.2	49.7
2010	149	13.1	11.3	51.7
2011	155	12.5	12.3	43.2
2012	162	11.9	13.6	47.5
2013	149	11.7	12.6	55
2014	142	11.1	12.7	54.9
2015	143	10.0	14.3	58
2016	133	9.0	14.7	56.4
2017	113	8.8	12.7	54
2018	117	9.5	12.2	59
2019	132	9.0	14.6	54.5
2020	149	9.1	16.2	47
2021	150	9.8	15.2	n/a
2022	143	9.7	14.7	n/a
2023	138	9.3	14.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plains High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	170	10.9	15.5	21.8
1991	159	11.5	13.8	24.5
1992	165	10.8	15.2	28.5
1993	182	10.5	17.3	28
1994	182	12.2	14.9	23.6
1995	171	11.6	14.7	21.1
1996	171	11.6	14.7	21.1
1997	171	11.2	15.3	16.4
1998	181	11.9	15.2	42.5
1999	196	11.9	16.5	40.3
2000	191	12.7	15.0	41.4
2001	189	12.6	15.0	37
2002	175	11.8	14.8	36
2003	175	11.8	14.8	36
2004	181	13.1	13.8	42
2005	188	12.5	15.0	39.4
2006	182	13.0	14.0	44
2007	178	13.0	13.7	36.5
2008	167	12.9	12.9	43.1
2009	153	13.7	11.2	49.7
2010	149	13.1	11.3	51.7
2011	155	12.5	12.3	43.2
2012	162	11.9	13.6	47.5
2013	149	11.7	12.6	55
2014	142	11.1	12.7	54.9
2015	143	10.0	14.3	58
2016	133	9.0	14.7	56.4
2017	113	8.8	12.7	54
2018	117	9.5	12.2	59
2019	132	9.0	14.6	54.5
2020	149	9.1	16.2	47
2021	150	9.8	15.2	n/a
2022	143	9.7	14.7	n/a
2023	138	9.3	14.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plains High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,115
2021	$13,220
2022	$13,528
2023	$14,171

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plains High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 119 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 124 High schools	8.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	138	4.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	118	123	4.2%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Plains High School	Public	9-12	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 826-8600	138	9	14.7		123 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	29.3	89^th of 124 public high schools	28.2%		12.9	91^st of 114 public high schools	20.2%	2	29.0	40.0	14.7	$14,171
Hot Springs High School	Public	9-12	301 Broadway	Hot Springs	59845	Sanders County	Hot Springs K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 741-2962	46	8	5.8		30 (65.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (28.3%)	11.2	109^th of 124 public high schools	12.1%					(n/a)	9.1	30.0	9.1	$26,213
St Regis High School	Public	9-12	90 Tiger Street	Saint Regis	59866	Mineral County	St Regis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 649-2311	55	6	8.8		49 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)
Superior High School	Public	9-12	410 Arizona Avenue	Superior	59872	Mineral County	Superior K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 822-4851	112	11	9.7		93 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	10 (8.9%)	31.6	83^rd of 124 public high schools	33.1%		12.6	92^nd of 114 public high schools	19.3%	9	15.4	46.2	25.9	$15,990

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