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Item: Great Falls High School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 268-6777

www.gfps.k12.mt.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

2,960 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Falls High School District	Montana
9	747	29
10	763	30
11	716	28
12	734	26

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District Rank

Great Falls High 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#241 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District
2023	#241
2022	#266
2021	#239
2019	#245
2018	#229
2017	#197
2016	#87
2015	#93
2014	#8
2013	#221
2012	#247

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27%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	27%	37%
2022	23%	35%
2021	27%	36%
2019	33%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	50%	43%
2015	37%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	54%	66%
2012	56%	68%

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41%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2022	41%	46%
2021	39%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2015	66%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	82%	84%
2012	77%	86%
2011	76%	84%

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23%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2022	23%	37%
2021	25%	28%

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83%

85.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	83%	85%
2022	83%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	83%	83%
2019	83%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	83%	83%
2016	83%	83%
2015	85%	84%
2014	82%	83%
2013	80%	83%

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(2022-23)

59.3%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	59.3%	35.9%
2022	59.4%	41.1%
2021	63.8%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	0.43	0.39
2022	0.43	0.38
2021	0.42	0.38
2020	0.40	0.38
2019	0.40	0.38
2018	0.36	0.36
2017	0.36	0.36
2016	0.36	0.36
2015	0.36	0.35
2014	0.36	0.35
2013	0.32	0.33
2012	0.33	0.34
2011	0.32	0.33
2010	0.30	0.30
2009	0.29	0.29
2008	0.28	0.28
2007	0.29	0.28
2006	0.21	0.27
2005	0.26	0.27
2004	0.23	0.27
2003	0.23	0.27
2002	0.23	0.26
2001	0.22	0.26
2000	0.21	0.25
1999	0.18	0.24
1998	0.20	0.24
1997	0.20	0.24
1996	0.19	0.22
1995	0.18	0.22
1994	0.17	0.22
1993	0.16	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	10%	10%
2022	10%	11%
2021	10%	11%
2020	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%
2018	12%	12%
2017	12%	12%
2016	13%	12%
2015	11%	11%
2014	12%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	13%	12%
2011	12%	11%
2010	12%	12%
2009	12%	12%
2008	12%	11%
2007	11%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	9%	11%
2004	9%	11%
2003	9%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	7%	10%
1998	8%	10%
1997	8%	10%
1996	7%	10%
1995	7%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	7%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

74%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	75%	77%
2022	75%	78%
2021	75%	78%
2020	77%	78%
2019	77%	78%
2018	79%	79%
2017	79%	79%
2016	79%	79%
2015	80%	80%
2014	80%	80%
2013	82%	81%
2012	81%	81%
2011	82%	82%
2010	83%	83%
2009	83%	83%
2008	84%	84%
2007	84%	84%
2006	91%	85%
2005	86%	85%
2004	87%	85%
2003	87%	85%
2002	87%	85%
2001	88%	85%
2000	88%	86%
1999	90%	86%
1998	89%	87%
1997	89%	87%
1996	90%	88%
1995	90%	88%
1994	91%	88%
1993	91%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,479 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$41 MM	$2 MM
2022	$40 MM	$2 MM
2021	$38 MM	$2 MM
2020	$35 MM	$2 MM
2019	$36 MM	$2 MM
2018	$33 MM	$2 MM
2017	$32 MM	$2 MM
2016	$31 MM	$2 MM
2015	$42 MM	$2 MM
2014	$29 MM	$2 MM
2012	$33 MM	$2 MM
2011	$33 MM	$2 MM
2010	$42 MM	$2 MM
2009	$37 MM	$1 MM
2008	$32 MM	$2 MM
2007	$30 MM	$1 MM
2006	$33 MM	$1 MM
2005	$30 MM	$1 MM
2004	$27 MM	$1 MM
2003	$26 MM	$1 MM
2002	$27 MM	$1 MM
2001	$26 MM	$1 MM
2000	$25 MM	$1 MM
1999	$25 MM	$1 MM
1998	$23 MM	$1 MM
1997	$21 MM	$1 MM
1996	$21 MM	$1 MM
1995	$20 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$39 MM	$2 MM
2022	$38 MM	$2 MM
2021	$40 MM	$2 MM
2020	$54 MM	$2 MM
2019	$52 MM	$2 MM
2018	$45 MM	$2 MM
2017	$32 MM	$2 MM
2016	$31 MM	$2 MM
2015	$42 MM	$2 MM
2014	$30 MM	$2 MM
2012	$34 MM	$2 MM
2011	$36 MM	$2 MM
2010	$42 MM	$2 MM
2009	$37 MM	$1 MM
2008	$30 MM	$1 MM
2007	$31 MM	$1 MM
2006	$32 MM	$1 MM
2005	$29 MM	$1 MM
2004	$25 MM	$1 MM
2003	$24 MM	$1 MM
2002	$26 MM	$1 MM
2001	$26 MM	$1 MM
2000	$24 MM	$1 MM
1999	$23 MM	$1 MM
1998	$22 MM	$1 MM
1997	$21 MM	$1 MM
1996	$20 MM	$1 MM
1995	$20 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,799

$15,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$13,351	$19,361
2022	$12,743	$18,842
2021	$12,708	$18,438
2020	$11,976	$17,118
2019	$12,624	$16,964
2018	$11,681	$17,300
2017	$10,824	$17,087
2016	$10,411	$16,286
2015	$13,920	$15,305
2014	$9,724	$16,457
2012	$10,862	$16,184
2011	$10,510	$15,398
2010	$12,713	$15,305
2009	$10,912	$13,611
2008	$9,214	$14,981
2007	$8,306	$13,019
2006	$9,002	$12,206
2005	$8,401	$11,851
2004	$7,377	$11,519
2003	$6,973	$10,500
2002	$7,034	$10,028
2001	$6,839	$9,685
2000	$6,396	$9,308
1999	$6,389	$8,330
1998	$5,944	$8,573
1997	$5,446	$7,655
1995	$5,449	$7,082
1992	$5,431	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,479

$15,598

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$12,605	$18,370
2022	$12,166	$18,246
2021	$13,384	$17,330
2020	$18,185	$16,545
2019	$18,264	$16,216
2018	$15,908	$17,245
2017	$10,846	$16,779
2016	$10,325	$16,362
2015	$14,207	$14,876
2014	$9,890	$16,381
2012	$11,192	$15,796
2011	$11,458	$15,854
2010	$12,976	$14,876
2009	$10,983	$13,259
2008	$8,744	$13,942
2007	$8,403	$12,364
2006	$8,740	$11,636
2005	$8,075	$11,089
2004	$6,863	$10,717
2003	$6,584	$10,434
2002	$6,806	$9,725
2001	$6,872	$9,463
2000	$6,126	$9,009
1999	$6,007	$8,277
1998	$5,627	$8,100
1997	$5,409	$7,814
1995	$5,395	$7,055
1992	$4,990	$6,494

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Best Great Falls High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

C M Russell High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Great Falls High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250

Gr: 9-12 | 1,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Great Falls High School District?

Great Falls High School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,960 students.

What is the rank of Great Falls High School District?

Great Falls High School District is ranked #252 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 High School District?

74% of Great Falls High School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Falls High School District?

Great Falls High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Great Falls High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,479 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,960 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 83% (Top 30% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education