Enrollment
179
Elementary
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLENTYWOOD K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302096000625
Plentywood School
100 East Laurel Avenue, Plentywood, MT 59254 · (406) 765-1803 · Sheridan County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
77 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Plentywood K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
57.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Plentywood School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plentywood School this school | 179 | 43.0% | N/A |
| Frenchtown Intermediate School Frenchtown | 171 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Sheridan Elementary Schl Sheridan | 147 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Smith Valley Primary Schl Kalispell | 148 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Meadowlark School Conrad | 144 | 58.3% | N/A |
| East Side School Livingston | 249 | 46.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Plentywood School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #113 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #51 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #171 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.0% | #139 of 226 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
179
-25 (-12%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 213
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 179 | 17.9 | 10.0:1 | 43% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 17 | 11.6:1 | 43% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 15.3 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 17 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 16.6 | 11.6:1 | 32% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 222 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 32% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 174 | 13 | 13.4:1 | 45% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 213 | 18 | 11.8:1 | 28% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plentywood School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (192 to 179); teachers up 8% (16.6 to 17.9).
About Plentywood School
The public elementary school Plentywood School is located in Plentywood, Montana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 179 students in pre-K through 6.
Plentywood School is run by Plentywood K-12 Schools, whose 3 schools enroll 341 students.
Plentywood School's enrollment is 83% White. The remaining shares are 8% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 2% Asian. Plentywood School's diversity index is 30%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Eligible students account for 43% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Sheridan County average 41%.
Sheridan County census figures show that the median household income is $70,147, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Sheridan County is home to 9 public schools and about 486 public school students.
Plentywood High School is the public school closest to Plentywood School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 25 students since 2020-21, to 179. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 12.0:1 to 10.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Plentywood School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Sheridan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,669
Census ACS
Median income
$70,147
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
486 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plentywood K-12 Schools
- Plentywood High SchoolHigh · 101 students
- Plentywood 7-8Middle · 61 students
Other schools in Plentywood
- Plentywood High SchoolHigh · 101 students
- Plentywood 7-8Middle · 61 students
Nearby schools
- Plentywood High School0.0 mi · 101
- Plentywood 7-80.0 mi · 61
- Medicine Lake 7-819.1 mi · 16
- Medicine Lake School19.1 mi · 47
- Medicine Lake High School19.1 mi · 25
- Westby High School23.8 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Plentywood SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Plentywood School?
Plentywood School enrolls approximately 179 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Plentywood School serve?
Plentywood School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plentywood School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Plentywood School is approximately 10.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Plentywood School?
Plentywood School reports a student body of 83% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Plentywood School?
Plentywood School is overseen by Plentywood K-12 Schools in Sheridan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.