Best Public Schools in Plains, MT

Summary:

The city of Plains, Montana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Plains Elementary School, Plains High School, and Plains 7-8 (a middle school). These schools are part of the Plains K-12 district and have varying levels of academic performance and student demographics.

Plains Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 84 elementary schools in Montana. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4, the school appears to be providing a quality education to its 247 students. In contrast, Plains High School has struggled, maintaining a 1-star rating for the past two years, suggesting room for improvement in the school's academic performance and overall quality.

Across all three schools, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 89.13% at Plains High School to 95.59% at Plains 7-8. This lack of diversity may be an area for the Plains K-12 district to address, as exposure to diverse perspectives can be beneficial for student development. Additionally, the consistent spending of $9,115 per student across all three schools indicates a fair allocation of resources, but further analysis would be needed to understand how this funding impacts the schools' performance.

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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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 826-3642	247	17	14.4		228 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	75.1	84^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.7%		84.5	61^st of 329 public elementary schools	81.5%	23	54.1	49.6	48.6	$12,108
Plains High School	Public	9-12	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(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
Plains 7-8	Public	7-8	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 826-8600	68	5	14.0		65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.2	107^th of 187 public middle schools	42.8%		56.7	86^th of 190 public middle schools	54.7%	21	31.8	46.3	30.8	$12,604

Cities Near Plains

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hot Springs	13.43 mi	3	129^th
Saint Regis	16.21 mi	3
Superior	20.23 mi	3	114^th
Thompson Falls	21.97 mi	3	64^th
Dixon	28.78 mi	2	158^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.