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Plentywood K-12 Schools School District 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 350 students in Plentywood K-12 Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Plentywood K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
350 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plentywood K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 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.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,411 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,411 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,411
$15,263
Spending / Student
$15,411
$15,352
Best Plentywood K-12 Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plentywood 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Gr: 7-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Plentywood School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Gr: PK-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Plentywood High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plentywood K-12 Schools School District?
Plentywood K-12 Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 350 students.
What is the rank of Plentywood K-12 Schools School District?
Plentywood K-12 Schools School District is ranked #137 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plentywood K-12 Schools School District?
88% of Plentywood K-12 Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plentywood K-12 Schools School District?
Plentywood K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Plentywood K-12 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,411 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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