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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,520 students in Great Falls Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 36% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.39
# American Indian Students
516 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
10%
# Asian Students
51 Students
565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
577 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
78 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,939 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
70%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
865 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
839
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
782
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
769
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
745
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
786
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
779
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
732
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
780
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,836 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 7,032 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
