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Plains Elementary School

412 Rittenour, Plains, MT 59859

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
218
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Plains K-12
Sanders County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Class size13.6 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Plains Elementary School

Plains Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plains, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Plains K-12. The school is located in a remote rural area in Sanders County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 218 students were enrolled, with about 13.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
218 students
Students per teacher
13.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Plains K-12
County
Sanders County
NCES school ID
302085000622

Schools near Plains Elementary School

All 3 schools in Plains →
Plains 7-8
Public · Grades 7–8 · 65 students
B0.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.