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Plains Public School

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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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Title 1

Grades K - 12

425 Students

10 Teachers

412 Rittenours St

Plains, MT 59859 View local requests

http://plainsschools.net

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Plains Public School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Plains Public School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 10, 2025

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Plains Public School

$10,137

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Plains Public School has received support from 23 individuals from Montana and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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