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Plains 7-8

Q: Is Plains 7-8 a good school?

Plains 7-8 ranks 90 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Plains 7-8 is a public middle school in Plains, Montana, serving 65 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Plains K-12 District, which is ranked 207 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plains 7-8 consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 47.37% in ELA, 48.28% in Math, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is particularly noteworthy, with a proficiency rate over 10 percentage points higher than the state average. However, the school's Science proficiency rate is relatively low and could be an area for improvement.

While Plains 7-8 outperforms the state averages, it lags behind some nearby schools, such as St. Regis 7-8, which has higher proficiency rates in ELA and Science. Additionally, the nearby schools, particularly Superior 7-8 and St. Regis 7-8, have higher spending per student, which may contribute to their academic performance. Plains 7-8 also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,136

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859

(406) 826-8600

District: Plains K-12

Students who attend Plains 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Plains High School

Feeder schools for Plains 7-8:

Elementary:

Plains Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2021 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Montana median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 18 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Montana avg40%

90^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From top 47% (2021) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^th of 387Plains K-12 among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	90 of 222	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	52 of 123	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	107 of 187	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	86 of 190	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	94 of 200	53.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%+12 vs state

English Language Arts47%+4 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

★

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Schools Near Plains 7-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
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
Hot Springs 7-8	Public, Virtual	7-8	301 Broadway	Hot Springs	59845	Sanders County	Hot Springs K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(406) 741-2962	26	2	12.3	57.7%	17 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (23.1%)	30.2	167^th of 222 public middle schools	24.8%					(n/a)	30.4	13.0	$20,378
St Regis 7-8	Public	7-8	90 Tiger Street	Saint Regis	59866	Mineral County	St Regis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 649-2311	31	3	12.1	100.0%	22 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	50.3	111^th of 222 public middle schools	50.0%					(n/a)	58.1	16.1
Superior 7-8	Public	7-8	410 1/2 Arizona Ave	Superior	59872	Mineral County	Superior K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 822-4851	43	4	10.4	100.0%	39 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	43.4	131^st of 222 public middle schools	41.0%					(n/a)	36.6	30.0	$20,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Plains 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Plains 7-8?

Students at Plains 7-8 are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Plains 7-8 a good school?

Plains 7-8 ranks 90^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plains 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Plains 7-8.

What high school do graduates of Plains 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Plains 7-8 usually go on to attend Plains High School

What district is Plains 7-8 in?

Plains K-12

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