Plains Elementary School
- 218 Students
- 16.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)826-3642 Phone
- http://plainsschools.net Website
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Plains Elementary School
Plains, MT 59859
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (68.6)
218
Students
16.0
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(406)826-3642
Phone
http://plainsschools.net
Website
Located in Plains, MONTANA (ZIP 59859), Plains Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the Plains K-12 district.
Key statistics: 218 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
218.0
State avg: 168.0
▲ 30% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 47.8%
▲ 109% worse
School Details
School Name
Plains Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
302085000622
State School ID
MT-0803-1045
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
412 Rittenour
City
Plains
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59859
County
Sanders County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3001
State Leg. Upper
30007
State Leg. Lower
30014
Latitude
47.46518
Longitude
-114.88524
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
218
Total Students
16.0
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 218 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Plains K-12
LEAID
3020850
State LEA ID
MT-0803
Phone
(406)826-3666
Website
http://plainsschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Plains
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$6,265K
Federal Revenue
$1,088K
State Revenue
$3,171K
Local Revenue
$2,006K
Total Expenditure
$6,208K
Instruction Exp.
$3,225K
Support Services
$2,453K
Other Current Exp.
$283K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plains Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.