For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 218 students in Plains K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Plains K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
404 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plains K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.2%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.41
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,366 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,507
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,366
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Plains K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-3642
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-3642
Gr: PK-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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