Great Falls Elem School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 17 public schools managed by Great Falls Elem School District serving 7,306 students in Great Falls, Montana.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana state average of 21%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the state average of 14:1.
Great Falls Elem School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Great Falls Chief Joseph School5305 3rd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-6675
Grades: PK-6 | 315 students
- Great Falls East Middle School4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-6500
Grades: 7-8 | 765 students
- Great Falls Lewis & Clark School3800 1st Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-6705
Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
- Great Falls Lincoln School624 27th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-6800
Grades: PK-6 | 416 students
- Great Falls Longfellow School1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-6845
Grades: PK-6 | 292 students
- Great Falls Loy School501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-6885
Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
- Great Falls Meadow Lark School2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7300
Grades: PK-6 | 499 students
- Great Falls Morningside School4119 7th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-6960
Grades: PK-6 | 312 students
- Great Falls Mountain View School3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7305
Grades: PK-6 | 362 students
- Great Falls North Middle School2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-6525
Grades: 7-8 | 725 students
- Great Falls Riverview School100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7015
Grades: PK-6 | 468 students
- Great Falls Roosevelt School2501 2nd Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7045
Grades: PK-6 | 333 students
- Great Falls Sacajawea School630 Sacajawea Drive
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7080
Grades: PK-6 | 450 students
- Great Falls Sunnyside School1800 19th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7115
Grades: PK-6 | 454 students
- Great Falls Valley View School900 Avenue A Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7145
Grades: PK-6 | 392 students
- Great Falls West Elementary School1205 1st Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7180
Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
- Great Falls Whittier School305 8th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406)268-7230
Grades: PK-6 | 248 students
Overview
| School District Name | Great Falls Elem School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 7,306 students |
| # of Teachers | 476 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| # of Male Students | 3,521 students |
| % Male Students | 48% |
| # of Female Students | 3,785 students |
| % Female Students | 52% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.44 |
| # of American Indian Students | 744 students |
| % American Indian Students | 10% |
| # of Asian Students | 67 students |
| % Asian Students | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 416 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 6% |
| # of Black Students | 170 students |
| % Black Students | 2% |
| # of White Students | 5,352 students |
| % White Students | 73% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 28 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 529 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 7% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 52 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 815 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 797 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 848 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 837 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 849 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 829 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 789 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 746 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 744 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Great Falls Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 262 school districts in Montana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of % has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MT) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 51% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $7,113 in this school district is less than the state average of $15,452. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $7,490 is less than the state average of $15,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MT) |
| Total Revenue | $51 MM | $2 MM |
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| Spending | $54 MM | $2 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $7,113 | $15,452 |
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| Spending / Student | $7,490 | $15,019 |
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