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Great Falls High School District

1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,064 students in Great Falls High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Great Falls High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Great Falls High School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is equal to the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is C M Russell High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
3,064 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Great Falls High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#241 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
37%
41%
46%
23%
37%
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.39
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (MT)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C M Russell High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,452 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,064 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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