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Plains K-12 Schools
Plains K-12 is a public school district in Montana, based in Sanders County (Plains). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Plains K-12 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Plains K-12
3 of 3 schools in Plains K-12 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Plains K-12
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Plains Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Plains 7 8 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- D- Plains High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Plains K-12
High schools (1)
- D- Plains High School, Plains
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Plains Elementary School, Plains
Other schools and academies (1)
- C+ Plains 7 8, Plains
Where Plains K-12 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Plains (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Montana
- County: Sanders County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 427 students with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers and 66 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3020850
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hot Springs K-12 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- St Regis K-12 Schools (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Superior K-12 Schools (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Frenchtown K-12 Schools (4 schools, 31 mi)
- Polson Elem (3 schools, 35 mi)
- Ronan Elem (3 schools, 36 mi)
- St Ignatius K-12 Schools (3 schools, 43 mi)
- Alberton K-12 Schools (3 schools, 46 mi)
Questions about Plains K-12
How many schools are in Plains K-12?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Plains K-12, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Plains K-12 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Plains.
How good are the schools in Plains K-12?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 31.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Plains K-12?
427 students were enrolled in Plains K-12 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Plains K-12?
Plains K-12 is in Montana, based in Sanders County, with its district office in Plains. Its boundary covers about 521 sq mi.