Plentywood K-12 Schools

100 East Laurel Ave
Plentywood, MT 59254
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 179 students in Plentywood K-12 Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Plentywood K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
387 Schools
# Students
341 Students
63,017 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
4,696 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plentywood K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 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%)
33%
37%
50-54%
46%
40-44%
37%
(21-22)
≥80%
86%
(2022-23)
18.9%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.41
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,845 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,818 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,845
$15,499
Spending / Student
$15,818
$15,589

Best Plentywood K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plentywood School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
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)

  • 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

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