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About this school
Plains Public School is
a rural public school
in Plains, Montana that is part of Plains School District 1.
It serves 425 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 42.5:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Plains Public School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Plains Public School
$10,137
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
30
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Plains Public School has received support from
23 individuals from Montana and
7 individuals out-of-state.
