Plains K-12 Schools, Montana

Plains K-12 Schools is a unified school district in Sanders County, Montana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,368 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 520 sq mi (1,348 km²) of land.

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Plains K-12 Schools in Montana
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Plains K-12 Schools and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,368 ± 458
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Sanders County
Land area
520 sq mi (1,348 km²)
Median household income
$62,692 ± $12,041
Median home value
$450,700 ± $100,405
Water area
4.19 sq mi (10.9 km²)
State
Montana
Census code (GEOID)
3020850
Coordinates (central point)
47.547658, -114.887581

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Plains K-12 Schools, largest first

  1. Plains (town)1,195 people
  2. Weeksville (CDP)147 people
  3. Paradise (CDP)76 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hot Springs K-1214 mi east
  2. St. Regis K-12 Schools25 mi southwest
  3. Superior K-12 Schools31 mi south
  4. Frenchtown K-12 Schools31 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Plains K-12 Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Plains K-12 Schools before you rely on it.

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