Great Falls Elem School District

1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Great Falls Elem 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,552 students in Great Falls Elem School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Great Falls Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
17 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
7,114 Students
34,590 Students
# Teachers
476 Teachers
2,591 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Great Falls Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#165 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Great Falls Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Falls Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Falls Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.39
# American Indian Students
561 Students
3,955 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
57 Students
212 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
543 Students
1,858 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%
# Black Students
79 Students
198 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
5,016 Students
26,743 Students
% White Students
70%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
1,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44
# Students in K Grade:
947
337
# Students in 1st Grade:
783
397
# Students in 2nd Grade:
783
340
# Students in 3rd Grade:
762
320
# Students in 4th Grade:
796
371
# Students in 5th Grade:
768
1,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
723
7,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
772
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
21
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
18
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
27
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,688 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Great Falls Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$90 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Great Falls Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,741
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Great Falls Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,688
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Great Falls Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Great Falls Elem School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Grades: 7-8
| 745 students
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 807 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 7,114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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