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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Plains K-12

Plains, MT 59859 • Sanders County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 826-3666
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Remote
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 3020850
State Identifier MT-0803
County FIPS 30089
Charter Classification Not applicable
Operating Schools 3 schools
Central Office Phone (406) 826-3666
Administrative Office Location 412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859
Mailing Address Box 549
Plains, MT 59859

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

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Cities & Towns Served

ZIP Code Areas Served

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 300 600 2020-2021: 450 students 450 2020-2021 2021-2022: 450 students 450 +0% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 453 students 453 +0.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 427 students 427 -5.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 404 students 404 -5.4% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 3 404 31.1 13.0:1 404
2023-2024 3 427 32.9 13.0:1 245
2022-2023 3 453 31.4 14.4:1 N/A
2021-2022 3 450 31.2 14.4:1 N/A
2020-2021 3 450 31.6 14.3:1 N/A

Schools in this District (3)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Plains Elementary School PK-6 Elementary School Regular School Plains View ›
Plains High School 9-12 High School Regular School Plains View ›
Plains 7-8 7-8 Middle School Regular School Plains View ›