District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,890
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,146
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,270
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Great Falls Elem
Great Falls Elem operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Great Falls, Montana. NCES reports 6,890 students and 462.34 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 2 of 391 Montana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,146 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,270 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 310 of 387 districts in Montana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 462.34
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $85,411,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Great Falls Elem location
Great Falls, Montana · 47.4923, -111.3022. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.1%
- Hispanic9.3%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Great Falls Elem
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Joseph School | Elementary | PK–06 | 260 | 12.1:1 |
| CORE School at Morningside El | Elementary | KG–06 | 297 | 14:1 |
| East Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 764 | 13.5:1 |
| Giant Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 431 | 14.5:1 |
| Lewis & Clark School | Elementary | PK–06 | 338 | 19.2:1 |
| Lincoln School | Elementary | PK–06 | 373 | 15.6:1 |
| Longfellow School | Elementary | PK–06 | 263 | 12.2:1 |
| Loy School | Elementary | PK–06 | 392 | 17.6:1 |
| Meadow Lark School | Elementary | PK–06 | 527 | 20.1:1 |
| Mountain View School | Elementary | PK–06 | 315 | 9.8:1 |
| North Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 764 | 14.9:1 |
| Riverview School | Elementary | PK–06 | 445 | 21.2:1 |
| Sacajawea School | Elementary | PK–06 | 405 | 17.8:1 |
| Sunnyside School | Elementary | PK–06 | 396 | 15.7:1 |
| Valley View School | Elementary | PK–06 | 312 | 14.7:1 |
| West Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 421 | 13.8:1 |
| Whittier School | Elementary | PK–06 | 187 | 10.7:1 |