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Best High Schools in Zip Code 59859

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121

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Top rankedPlains High School131^st of 182 Montana high schools

Summary:

The 59859 zip code is home to a single public high school, Plains High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Plains K-12 school district.

Plains High School has faced some academic challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 72nd and 131st out of Montana high schools and its SchoolDigger rating varying between 1 and 2 stars. The school's performance on the ACT with Writing exam is below the state average, with only 32.14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 24.14% in Mathematics, and 20.69% in Science, compared to the statewide averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively.

Despite these academic struggles, Plains High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the school's academic performance and supporting its high-need student population will likely require a comprehensive and sustained improvement plan, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a focus on improving instructional quality and student support services.

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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)	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	Total
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

Cities Near Zip Code 59859

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plains	1.15 mi	5	43^rd
Hot Springs	13.43 mi	3
Saint Regis	16.21 mi	3
Superior	20.29 mi	3
Thompson Falls	21.97 mi	3

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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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