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Great Falls H S 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 high schools serving 3,130 students in Great Falls H S School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Great Falls H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Great Falls H S School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is C M Russell High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
3,130 Students
44,859 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
3,280 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Great Falls H S 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.37
# American Indian Students
296 Students
4,829 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
11%
# Asian Students
32 Students
379 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
2,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
63 Students
379 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
2,343 Students
35,145 Students
% White Students
75%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
1,606 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
8
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11
# Students in 9th Grade:
849
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
818
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
765
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
698
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,104
$15,306
Spending / Student
$12,747
$15,395
Best Great Falls H S School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C M Russell High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
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: #22.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,640 students
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