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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 59859

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Top rankedPlains Elementary School161^st of 401 Montana elementary schools

Summary:

The 59859 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Plains Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-6 and is part of the Plains K-12 district.

Plains Elementary School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Montana. The school's academic performance is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. Despite serving a student population where 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower-income community, Plains Elementary School is able to provide a high-quality education and support its students effectively.

With a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 and per-student spending of $9,115, Plains Elementary School appears to be efficiently utilizing its resources to support student learning. While the school's ranking within the state has fluctuated in recent years, its consistent academic achievements and its ability to serve a disadvantaged population make it a noteworthy institution in the region.

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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 (2025)	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 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

Cities Near Zip Code 59859

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plains	1.15 mi	5	121^st
Hot Springs	13.43 mi	3	158^th
Saint Regis	16.21 mi	3	173^rd
Superior	20.29 mi	3	138^th
Thompson Falls	21.97 mi	3	153^rd

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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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