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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 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.
Public 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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictMontana
778129
871229
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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.
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:

0.49
0.39

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%
11%

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%
n/a

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
8%
6%

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
70%
77%

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 $13,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% 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 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
$13,138
$15,270

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
$13,084
$15,359

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 Middle Schools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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