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Plentywood School

Summary:

Plentywood School is an elementary school in Plentywood, Montana, serving 207 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Plentywood K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 132 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Plentywood School has consistently outperformed the district and state in reading proficiency, with 50% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 53.68% for the district and 46.03% for the state. However, the school's mathematics proficiency (37.27%) is slightly below the district (32.63%) and state (36.59%) averages. Over the past decade, Plentywood School's statewide ranking has declined from 46th out of 246 Montana elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 150th out of 332 in 2022-2023, suggesting its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.

Plentywood School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 13.5 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Medicine Lake School (5.9). However, the Medicine Lake K-12 Schools district spends significantly more per student ($19,972 in 2018-2019) compared to Plentywood School ($12,001 in 2018-2019), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance and student-teacher ratios between the two schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 100 East Laurel Avenue
       Plentywood, MT  59254

(406) 765-1803

District: Plentywood K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,891 Help


Students who attend Plentywood School usually attend:

Middle:    Plentywood 7-8
High:    Plentywood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Two or more races:
7.1%
American Indian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plentywood School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), two or more races (7.1%), American Indian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plentywood School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plentywood School is $12,891.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Plentywood K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plentywood K-12 Schools 132nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plentywood School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.74 57th 217 73.7%
2005 51.92 121st 218 44.5%
2006 63.12 84th 234 64.1%
2007 63.50 82nd 230 64.3%
2008 67.48 61st 194 68.6%
2009 56.63 98th 190 48.4%
2010 68.37 59th 241 75.5%
2011 69.61 63rd 247 74.5%
2012 68.27 65th 244 73.4%
2013 72.81 46th 246 81.3%
2015 80.29 53rd 287 81.5%
2021 66.60 132nd 356 62.9%
2022 70.55 115th 329 65.0%
2023 58.34 150th 332 54.8%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Plentywood School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 264 0 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 264 0 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 249 0 0 7 18 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 236 1 0 5 14 n/a n/a 0 256
1999 214 1 0 8 8 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 205 0 2 8 17 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 197 1 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 213
2002 185 2 3 6 7 n/a n/a 0 203
2003 185 2 3 6 7 n/a n/a 0 203
2004 170 2 4 6 9 n/a n/a 0 191
2005 170 5 3 8 8 n/a n/a 0 194
2006 177 7 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 195
2007 170 5 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 190
2008 142 3 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 159
2009 133 2 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 147
2010 154 2 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 170
2011 157 1 3 6 7 0 0 0 174
2012 161 2 4 4 5 0 2 0 178
2013 176 4 3 5 4 1 4 0 197
2014 182 3 4 4 5 1 5 0 204
2015 180 1 4 8 3 0 6 0 202
2016 198 1 4 9 3 0 7 0 222
2017 180 1 3 10 3 0 9 0 206
2018 170 0 1 8 2 0 11 0 192
2019 168 0 0 10 1 0 15 0 194
2020 166 0 3 7 1 0 14 0 191
2021 176 0 1 9 1 0 17 0 204
2022 178 1 1 8 4 0 11 0 203
2023 186 0 0 6 5 0 10 0 207
2024 173 0 1 4 5 0 14 0 197

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 Plentywood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 273 15.7 17.4 16.5
1996 273 15.7 17.4 16.5
1997 274 17.1 16.0 20.8
1998 256 16.9 15.1 16.8
1999 231 17.1 13.5 35.5
2000 232 16.3 14.2 27.2
2001 213 18.2 11.7 28.2
2002 203 14.8 13.7 45.8
2003 203 14.8 13.7 45.8
2004 191 14.2 13.5 37.2
2005 194 14.1 13.8 32
2006 195 14.3 13.6 36.4
2007 190 13.9 13.7 46.8
2008 159 14.1 11.3 38.4
2009 147 12.8 11.5 42.2
2010 170 13.5 12.5 44.1
2011 174 13.3 13.0 45.4
2012 178 14.4 12.3 33.7
2013 197 14.6 13.4 25.4
2014 204 15.4 13.2 27
2015 202 16.0 12.6 23.3
2016 222 17.0 13.0 31.5
2017 206 17.6 11.6 31.1
2018 192 16.5 11.5 31.8
2019 194 16.5 11.7 30.9
2020 191 16.2 11.7 37.2
2021 204 17.3 11.7 n/a
2022 203 18.5 10.9 n/a
2023 207 15.3 13.5 n/a
2024 197 16.9 11.6 42.6

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 Plentywood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 273 15.7 17.4 16.5
1996 273 15.7 17.4 16.5
1997 274 17.1 16.0 20.8
1998 256 16.9 15.1 16.8
1999 231 17.1 13.5 35.5
2000 232 16.3 14.2 27.2
2001 213 18.2 11.7 28.2
2002 203 14.8 13.7 45.8
2003 203 14.8 13.7 45.8
2004 191 14.2 13.5 37.2
2005 194 14.1 13.8 32
2006 195 14.3 13.6 36.4
2007 190 13.9 13.7 46.8
2008 159 14.1 11.3 38.4
2009 147 12.8 11.5 42.2
2010 170 13.5 12.5 44.1
2011 174 13.3 13.0 45.4
2012 178 14.4 12.3 33.7
2013 197 14.6 13.4 25.4
2014 204 15.4 13.2 27
2015 202 16.0 12.6 23.3
2016 222 17.0 13.0 31.5
2017 206 17.6 11.6 31.1
2018 192 16.5 11.5 31.8
2019 194 16.5 11.7 30.9
2020 191 16.2 11.7 37.2
2021 204 17.3 11.7 n/a
2022 203 18.5 10.9 n/a
2023 207 15.3 13.5 n/a
2024 197 16.9 11.6 42.6

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 Plentywood School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,001
2021 $12,786
2022 $13,272
2023 $12,890

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plentywood 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students194207
 6.7%
African American00
American Indian15
 400%
Asian00
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White168186
 10.7%
Two or More Races1510
 33.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Plentywood School

Plentywood School ranks 150th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Plentywood School.

Students who attend Plentywood School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plentywood 7-8
High : Plentywood High School

Students at Plentywood School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.


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