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Public School Review - Established 2003

Great Falls Elementary School District

1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,362 students in Great Falls Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Great Falls Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
17 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
6,890 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K1387
Kind69425
172926
270928
378429
477329
578629
674929
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District Rank

Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#105 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGreat 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
202335%37%
202237%35%
202137%36%
201943%42%
201846%42%
201745%41%
201647%43%
201546%40%
201464%70%
201372%66%
201274%68%
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47%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
202247%46%
202147%47%
201952%50%
201846%51%
201753%51%
201652%50%
201552%48%
201474%70%
201386%84%
201288%86%
201187%84%
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45%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.460.39
20230.460.39
20220.460.38
20210.440.38
20200.440.38
20190.440.38
20180.420.36
20170.420.36
20160.410.36
20150.410.35
20140.420.35
20130.400.33
20120.390.34
20110.360.33
20100.360.30
20090.350.29
20080.350.28
20070.340.28
20060.330.27
20050.320.27
20040.270.27
20030.260.27
20020.270.26
20010.250.26
20000.260.25
19990.250.24
19980.240.24
19970.240.24
19960.260.22
19950.260.22
19940.230.22
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% American Indian
7%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
20248%10%
20238%10%
20228%11%
20219%11%
20209%11%
20199%11%
201810%12%
201710%12%
201611%12%
201512%11%
201413%11%
201313%11%
201213%12%
201113%11%
201013%12%
200913%12%
200813%11%
200713%12%
200613%12%
200513%11%
200410%11%
200310%11%
200210%11%
200110%11%
200010%11%
19999%10%
19989%10%
19979%10%
19969%10%
19959%10%
19949%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20122%1%
20111%1%
20102%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
20247%6%
20238%6%
20227%5%
20216%5%
20206%5%
20196%5%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20155%4%
20145%4%
20134%4%
20124%4%
20114%4%
20103%3%
20093%3%
20083%3%
20073%2%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19981%1%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20162%1%
20152%1%
20143%1%
20134%1%
20124%1%
20113%1%
20103%1%
20093%1%
20083%1%
20073%1%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
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% White
69%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
202472%77%
202372%77%
202272%78%
202173%78%
202074%78%
201974%78%
201875%79%
201775%79%
201676%79%
201576%80%
201475%80%
201376%81%
201277%81%
201179%82%
201079%83%
200980%83%
200880%84%
200780%84%
200681%85%
200582%85%
200485%85%
200385%85%
200285%85%
200186%85%
200085%86%
199986%86%
199887%87%
199787%87%
199686%88%
199586%88%
199487%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
202411%5%
202310%5%
202211%4%
202110%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20187%3%
20177%3%
20165%3%
20154%3%
20143%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,101 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$91 MM$2 MM
2022$78 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
$90 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$90 MM$2 MM
2022$89 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
$13,155
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$12,890$17,353
2022$10,794$17,118
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
$13,101
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$12,836$16,311
2022$12,174$16,545
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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Best Great Falls Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Loy School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Gr: PK-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Sacajawea School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
630 Sacajawea Drive
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7080
Gr: PK-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Riverview School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
624 27th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Chief Joseph School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5305 3rd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6675
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 19th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7115
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 1st Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6705
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Giant Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
520 32nd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7305
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Valley View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Avenue A Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7145
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
West Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 1st Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Longfellow School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6845
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Whittier School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 8th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7230
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Core School At Morningside Elementary School
4119 7th Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6050
Gr: K-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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