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Best Cascade County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 11,532 students in Cascade County, MT (there are , serving 821 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Cascade County, MT are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Cascade County, MT are Belt 7-8, Meadow Lark School and Belt School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cascade County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Cascade County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Cascade County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belt 7-8
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: 7-8
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Belt School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
School Loop Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #55.
Loy School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #66.
Cascade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
Rank: #77.
Belt High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cascade Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
508 Birdtail Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104
Grades: PK-8
| 14 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Centerville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #1010.
Ulm School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6 Ulm-vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 84 students
Rank: #1111.
Big Stone School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
251 Goonhill Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: PK-8
| 20 students
Rank: #1212.
Cascade 6-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Grass Land Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
714 Eden Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5322
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1124 Wilson Road
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Vaughn 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Grades: 7-8
| 19 students
Rank: #1616.
North Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Grades: 7-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1717.
Riverview School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
Rank: #1818.
Sacajawea School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
630 Sacajawea Drive
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7080
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
624 27th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 384 students
Rank: #2020.
Centerville 6-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: 6-8
| 66 students
Rank: #2121.
Chief Joseph School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5305 3rd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6675
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #2222.
Cascade High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #2323.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 19th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7115
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #2424.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 1st Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6705
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #2525.
Morningside School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4119 7th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6960
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
Rank: #2626.
Sun River Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students
Rank: #2727.
East Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 773 students
Rank: #2828.
C M Russell High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #2929.
Valley View School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Avenue A Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7145
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #3030.
Giant Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 32nd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #3131.
Simms High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #3232.
Centerville School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
Rank: #3333.
Vaughn School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Grades: PK-6
| 112 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hill Top Colony School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Spring Creek Road
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5169
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ulm Junior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: 6-8
| 18 students
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Cascade County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Deep Creek School (Closed 2013)
1508 Millegan Road
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 866-3381
Grades: PK-6
| 7 students
Paris Gibson Middle School (Closed 2006)
Po Box 2429
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Pleasant Valley School (Closed 2024)
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Roosevelt School (Closed 2023)
2501 2nd Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students

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