Plentywood School

Plentywood K-12 Schools
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
207 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Plentywood School, located in the small town of Plentywood, Montana, serves as the educational hub for the Sheridan County community. As a K-12 institution, it plays a vital role in the rural region, fostering a close-knit environment where students from diverse grade levels interact regularly. The school prides itself on its strong sense of community and dedication to academic and extracurricular excellence, often serving as the focal point for local events and town spirit.

Because of its remote location in northeastern Montana, Plentywood School emphasizes personalized instruction and close student-teacher relationships. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for both higher education and workforce readiness, while the school’s athletic and club programs provide essential opportunities for students to develop leadership and teamwork skills. Despite its small size, the school maintains a robust commitment to preparing its students for success in an increasingly interconnected world while remaining deeply rooted in the values of its local agricultural and prairie community.
207
Total Students
15.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    186 (89.9 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (4.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (2.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Plentywood K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)765-1803
Website: http://www.plentywood.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 207
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 67
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 37
Grade 6 25
Gender Ratio