For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 235 students in Plains, MT.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Plains, MT is Plains Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plains, MT public elementary school 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 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Plains have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Plains, MT (2026)
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 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Plains, Montana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Plains, MT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plains, MT include Plains Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Plains?
1 public elementary schools are located in Plains.
What is the racial composition of students in Plains?
Plains public elementary schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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