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Great Falls Elementary School District

1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,493 students in Great Falls Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Great Falls Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
18 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
6,899 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
453 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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%)
35%
37%
47%
46%
45%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.39
% American Indian
7%
11%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,084 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,138
$15,270
Spending / Student
$13,084
$15,359

Best Great Falls Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Gr: 7-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Gr: 7-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,899 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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