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Item: Great Falls Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 268-6447

www.gfps.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Great Falls Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

17 Schools

385 Schools

# Students

6,890 Students

62,935 Students

# Teachers

463 Teachers

4,681 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	138	8
Kind	662	25
1	682	25
2	675	25
3	731	25
4	731	23
5	743	21
6	703	8

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District Rank

Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#105 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District
2023	#105
2022	#149
2021	#165
2019	#148
2018	#141
2017	#146
2016	#102
2015	#124
2014	#6
2013	#104
2012	#104

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35%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	35%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	37%	36%
2019	43%	42%
2018	46%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	47%	43%
2015	46%	40%
2014	64%	70%
2013	72%	66%
2012	74%	68%

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47%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2022	47%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	52%	50%
2018	46%	51%
2017	53%	51%
2016	52%	50%
2015	52%	48%
2014	74%	70%
2013	86%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	87%	84%

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45%

37%

(2022-23)

42.6%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	42.6%	35.9%
2022	45.5%	41.1%
2021	33.5%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.46	0.39
2022	0.46	0.38
2021	0.44	0.38
2020	0.44	0.38
2019	0.44	0.38
2018	0.42	0.38
2017	0.42	0.36
2016	0.41	0.36
2015	0.41	0.35
2014	0.42	0.35
2013	0.40	0.33
2012	0.39	0.33
2011	0.36	0.32
2010	0.36	0.30
2009	0.35	0.30
2008	0.35	0.28
2007	0.34	0.28
2006	0.33	0.28
2005	0.32	0.27
2004	0.27	0.27
2003	0.26	0.27
2002	0.27	0.27
2001	0.25	0.25
2000	0.26	0.25
1999	0.25	0.23
1998	0.24	0.24
1997	0.24	0.24
1996	0.26	0.22
1995	0.26	0.22
1994	0.23	0.22
1993	0.25	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	10%
2022	8%	11%
2021	9%	11%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	11%	11%
2015	12%	11%
2014	13%	11%
2013	13%	11%
2012	13%	11%
2011	13%	11%
2010	13%	12%
2009	13%	12%
2008	13%	11%
2007	13%	11%
2006	13%	12%
2005	13%	11%
2004	10%	11%
2003	10%	11%
2002	10%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	9%	10%
1998	9%	10%
1997	9%	10%
1996	9%	10%
1995	9%	10%
1994	9%	10%
1993	9%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% White

69%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	72%	77%
2022	72%	78%
2021	73%	78%
2020	74%	78%
2019	74%	78%
2018	75%	78%
2017	75%	79%
2016	76%	79%
2015	76%	80%
2014	75%	80%
2013	76%	81%
2012	77%	81%
2011	79%	82%
2010	79%	83%
2009	80%	83%
2008	80%	84%
2007	80%	84%
2006	81%	84%
2005	82%	85%
2004	85%	85%
2003	85%	85%
2002	85%	85%
2001	86%	86%
2000	85%	86%
1999	86%	87%
1998	87%	87%
1997	87%	87%
1996	86%	88%
1995	86%	88%
1994	87%	88%
1993	86%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	10%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,895 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$103 MM	$2 MM
2022	$99 MM	$2 MM
2021	$91 MM	$2 MM
2020	$78 MM	$2 MM
2019	$80 MM	$2 MM
2018	$75 MM	$2 MM
2017	$71 MM	$2 MM
2016	$69 MM	$2 MM
2015	$51 MM	$2 MM
2014	$65 MM	$2 MM
2012	$59 MM	$2 MM
2011	$57 MM	$2 MM
2010	$51 MM	$2 MM
2009	$53 MM	$1 MM
2008	$62 MM	$2 MM
2007	$55 MM	$1 MM
2006	$49 MM	$1 MM
2005	$47 MM	$1 MM
2004	$50 MM	$1 MM
2003	$46 MM	$1 MM
2002	$45 MM	$1 MM
2001	$45 MM	$1 MM
2000	$48 MM	$1 MM
1999	$43 MM	$1 MM
1998	$41 MM	$1 MM
1997	$41 MM	$1 MM
1996	$40 MM	$1 MM
1995	$39 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$96 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$96 MM	$2 MM
2022	$96 MM	$2 MM
2021	$90 MM	$2 MM
2020	$89 MM	$2 MM
2019	$83 MM	$2 MM
2018	$87 MM	$2 MM
2017	$71 MM	$2 MM
2016	$69 MM	$2 MM
2015	$54 MM	$2 MM
2014	$66 MM	$2 MM
2012	$66 MM	$2 MM
2011	$61 MM	$2 MM
2010	$54 MM	$2 MM
2009	$53 MM	$1 MM
2008	$55 MM	$1 MM
2007	$53 MM	$1 MM
2006	$47 MM	$1 MM
2005	$46 MM	$1 MM
2004	$48 MM	$1 MM
2003	$48 MM	$1 MM
2002	$43 MM	$1 MM
2001	$44 MM	$1 MM
2000	$43 MM	$1 MM
1999	$40 MM	$1 MM
1998	$40 MM	$1 MM
1997	$40 MM	$1 MM
1996	$39 MM	$1 MM
1995	$39 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,913

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,611	$19,361
2022	$13,877	$18,842
2021	$12,901	$18,438
2020	$10,794	$17,118
2019	$10,895	$16,964
2018	$10,293	$17,300
2017	$9,744	$17,087
2016	$9,538	$16,286
2015	$6,936	$15,305
2014	$8,982	$16,457
2012	$8,290	$16,184
2011	$7,991	$15,398
2010	$7,211	$15,305
2009	$7,582	$13,611
2008	$8,949	$14,981
2007	$7,803	$13,019
2006	$6,714	$12,206
2005	$6,441	$11,851
2004	$6,660	$11,519
2003	$5,992	$10,500
2002	$5,747	$10,028
2001	$5,596	$9,685
2000	$5,798	$9,308
1999	$4,971	$8,330
1998	$4,774	$8,573
1997	$4,614	$7,655
1995	$4,160	$7,082
1992	$4,022	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,895

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great Falls Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,615	$18,370
2022	$13,469	$18,246
2021	$12,847	$17,330
2020	$12,174	$16,545
2019	$11,432	$16,216
2018	$11,923	$17,245
2017	$9,786	$16,779
2016	$9,568	$16,362
2015	$7,304	$14,876
2014	$9,179	$16,381
2012	$9,326	$15,796
2011	$8,622	$15,854
2010	$7,593	$14,876
2009	$7,546	$13,259
2008	$7,970	$13,942
2007	$7,595	$12,364
2006	$6,431	$11,636
2005	$6,261	$11,089
2004	$6,429	$10,717
2003	$6,198	$10,434
2002	$5,494	$9,725
2001	$5,404	$9,463
2000	$5,163	$9,009
1999	$4,708	$8,277
1998	$4,641	$8,100
1997	$4,509	$7,814
1995	$4,151	$7,055
1992	$3,666	$6,494

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 6,890 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 30% in MT
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education