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Item: Plentywood K-12 Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

100 East Laurel Ave
Plentywood, MT 59254

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 765-1803

www.plentywood.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Plentywood K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

525 Schools

# Students

341 Students

95,177 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

6,845 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	2	7
Kind	23	25
1	28	27
2	24	28
3	23	30
4	33	29
5	21	29
6	25	29

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District Rank

Plentywood K-12 Schools, 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#80 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools
2023	#80
2022	#123
2021	#222
2019	#201
2018	#229
2017	#234
2016	#257
2015	#57
2013	#20
2012	#28
2011	#4

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33%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	33%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	27%	36%
2019	37%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	5%	43%
2015	47%	40%
2013	77%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	82%	68%

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50-54%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	52%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	47%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	5%	50%
2015	64%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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40-44%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	42%	37%
2021	24%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	80%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	83%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	90%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.9%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	18.9%	35.9%
2022	25.3%	41.1%
2021	12.9%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.20	0.39
2022	0.24	0.38
2021	0.23	0.38
2020	0.23	0.38
2019	0.23	0.38
2018	0.20	0.36
2017	0.20	0.36
2016	0.18	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.17	0.35
2013	0.16	0.33
2012	0.15	0.34
2011	0.16	0.33
2010	0.18	0.30
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.21	0.28
2007	0.19	0.28
2006	0.15	0.27
2005	0.18	0.27
2004	0.14	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.12	0.26
2001	0.13	0.26
2000	0.17	0.25
1999	0.13	0.24
1998	0.15	0.24
1997	0.18	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1995	0.11	0.22
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	5%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1992	6%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2022)
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2022)
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%

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% White

87%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	87%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	88%	78%
2019	88%	78%
2018	89%	79%
2017	89%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	91%	83%
2009	90%	83%
2008	89%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	92%	85%
2005	90%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	91%	86%
1999	93%	86%
1998	91%	87%
1997	91%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,853 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,361 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$6 MM	$2 MM
2022	$6 MM	$2 MM
2021	$6 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$6 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$8 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$1 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,853

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$17,329	$19,361
2022	$16,376	$18,842
2021	$15,780	$18,438
2020	$15,527	$17,118
2019	$16,043	$16,964
2018	$15,962	$17,300
2017	$15,070	$17,087
2016	$13,719	$16,286
2015	$13,360	$15,305
2014	$13,294	$16,457
2012	$13,401	$16,184
2011	$13,914	$15,398
2010	$13,667	$15,305
2009	$14,320	$13,611
2008	$13,560	$14,981
2007	$11,005	$13,019
2006	$11,168	$12,206
2005	$8,948	$11,851
2004	$9,035	$11,519
2003	$7,958	$10,500
2002	$8,005	$10,028
2001	$7,026	$9,685
2000	$7,056	$9,308
1999	$6,640	$8,330
1998	$5,980	$8,573
1997	$5,884	$7,655
1995	$5,670	$7,082
1992	$8,006	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$17,361

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plentywood K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$15,957	$18,370
2022	$15,312	$18,246
2021	$14,819	$17,330
2020	$14,623	$16,545
2019	$16,087	$16,216
2018	$16,982	$17,245
2017	$14,574	$16,779
2016	$21,086	$16,362
2015	$13,166	$14,876
2014	$13,463	$16,381
2012	$13,605	$15,796
2011	$13,524	$15,854
2010	$13,468	$14,876
2009	$13,539	$13,259
2008	$13,529	$13,942
2007	$11,377	$12,364
2006	$10,593	$11,636
2005	$8,425	$11,089
2004	$8,960	$10,717
2003	$8,042	$10,434
2002	$8,146	$9,725
2001	$7,133	$9,463
2000	$6,565	$9,009
1999	$6,327	$8,277
1998	$6,252	$8,100
1997	$5,710	$7,814
1995	$5,692	$7,055
1992	$7,354	$6,494

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Best Plentywood K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plentywood School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803

Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in MT)
: Top 30%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education