For the 2024 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 11,754 students in Cascade County, MT (there are 7 private schools, serving 854 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Cascade County, MT are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Cascade County, MT are Belt 7-8, Meadow Lark School and Belt School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cascade County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Cascade County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Cascade County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belt 7-8
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: 7-8
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
Belt School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Loop Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: #55.
Loy School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Cascade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
Rank: #77.
Belt High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cascade Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 Birdtail Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104
Grades: PK-8
| 16 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Centerville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #1010.
Ulm School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 Ulm-vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 78 students
Rank: #1111.
Cascade 6-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Grass Land Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Eden Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5322
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5322
Grades: PK-8
| 18 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1124 Wilson Road
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Grades: PK-8
| 8 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Vaughn 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Grades: 7-8
| 17 students
Rank: #1515.
North Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Grades: 7-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1616.
Riverview School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Grades: PK-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1717.
Sacajawea School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 Sacajawea Drive
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7080
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7080
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
624 27th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6800
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #1919.
Centerville 6-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: 6-8
| 50 students
Rank: #2020.
Chief Joseph School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5305 3rd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6675
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6675
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #2121.
Cascade High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 19th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7115
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7115
Grades: PK-6
| 401 students
Rank: #2323.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 1st Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6705
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6705
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #2424.
Morningside School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4119 7th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6960
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6960
Grades: PK-6
| 212 students
Rank: #2525.
Sun River Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Grades: 6-8
| 47 students
Rank: #2626.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Rank: #2727.
East Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 807 students
Rank: #2828.
C M Russell High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #2929.
Valley View School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Avenue A Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7145
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7145
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #3030.
Giant Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 32nd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #3131.
Simms High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #3232.
Centerville School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #3333.
Vaughn School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Grades: PK-6
| 127 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hill Top Colony School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
909 Spring Creek Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5169
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5169
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ulm Junior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: 6-8
| 24 students
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Cascade County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
251 Goonhill Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
1508 Millegan Road
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 866-3381
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 866-3381
Grades: PK-6
| 7 students
Po Box 2429
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6600
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
2501 2nd Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cascade County, MT?
The top ranked public schools in Cascade County, MT include Belt 7-8, Meadow Lark School and Belt School.
How many public schools are located in Cascade County, MT?
43 public schools are located in Cascade County, MT.
What percentage of students in Cascade County, MT go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Cascade County, MT are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade County, MT?
Cascade County, MT public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public schools average of 22% (majority American Indian).
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