Top Rankings
Great Falls High 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 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 3,064 students in Great Falls High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Great Falls High School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
3,064 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Great Falls High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.40
# American Indian Students
254 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
10%
# Asian Students
22 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
195 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
37 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,279 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
75%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
777
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
773
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
794
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
720
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,364 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,022 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,364
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,022
$15,352
Best Great Falls High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C M Russell High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #22.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Falls High School District?
Great Falls High School District manages 2 public schools serving 3,064 students.
What is the rank of Great Falls High School District?
Great Falls High School District is ranked #268 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Falls High School District?
75% of Great Falls High School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Falls High School District?
Great Falls High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Great Falls High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,022 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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