Top Rankings
Great Falls Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 6,899 students in Great Falls Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Great Falls Elementary School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
18 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
6,899 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
453 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
% American Indian
7%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,084 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,138
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,084
$15,352
Best Great Falls Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 720 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 406 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 326 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 204 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 773 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 304 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7305
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7305
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students
Rank: #1515.
West Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1205 1st Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #1616.
Longfellow School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6845
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6845
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #1717.
Whittier School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 8th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7230
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7230
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
4119 7th Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6050
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Falls Elementary School District?
Great Falls Elementary School District manages 18 public schools serving 6,899 students.
What is the rank of Great Falls Elementary School District?
Great Falls Elementary School District is ranked #165 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Falls Elementary School District?
70% of Great Falls Elementary School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Falls Elementary School District?
Great Falls Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Great Falls Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,084 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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