Best Schools in Great Falls, MT
Great Falls, MT has a total of 53 schools including 13 high schools, 12 middle schools and 28 elementary schools. A total of 12,821 students attend Great Falls, MT schools. On average, schools in Great Falls score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Great Falls meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Great Falls, MT
Great Falls, MT has 13 high schools with 3,987 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Great Falls score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Great Falls meet expectations.
1. Belt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Belt H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students
2. Dutton/brady High School
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Dutton/brady K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 28 Students
3. Power High School
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Power H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 37 Students
4. Fort Benton High School
SchoolGrade
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Fort Benton H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
5. C M Russell High School
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Great Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1454 Students
6. Great Falls High School
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Great Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1641 Students
7. Centerville High School
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Centerville H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students
8. Cascade High School
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Cascade H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
9. Simms High School
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Simms H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
10. Mt Sch For Deaf & Blnd Hs
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Mont Sch For Deaf Blind • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 15 Students
Best Middle Schools in Great Falls, MT
Great Falls, MT has 12 middle schools with 1,915 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Great Falls score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Great Falls meet expectations.
1. Belt 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
2. Power 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Power Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 20 Students
3. North Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students
4. Centerville 6-8
SchoolGrade
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Centerville Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 55 Students
5. Cascade 6-8
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Cascade Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
6. Sun River Middle School
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Sun River Valley Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
7. East Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 788 Students
8. Ulm Junior High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ulm Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 15 Students
9. Dutton/brady Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dutton/brady K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 17 Students
10. Vaughn 7-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Vaughn Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 20 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Great Falls, MT
Great Falls, MT has 28 elementary schools with 6,919 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Great Falls score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Great Falls meet expectations.
1. Benton Lake School
SchoolGrade
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Benton Lake Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 9 Students
2. Hillcrest Colony Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Vaughn Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 9 Students
3. Meadow Lark School
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Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 555 Students
4. Ulm School
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Projected Test Scores
Ulm Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 87 Students
5. Power School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Power Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 65 Students
6. Belt School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
7. Riverview School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 427 Students
8. Cascade School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cascade Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students
9. Silver Hills Elementary School
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Wallace District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 298 Students
10. Fort Shaw Elem School
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Sun River Valley Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 105 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Great Falls, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Great Falls, MT has a total population of 69,488 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Great Falls, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Great Falls, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Great Falls, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Great Falls, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Great Falls, MT Internet Health Assessment.
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