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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,960 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 Hispanic and American Indian), 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
188 Schools
# Students
2,960 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Falls High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 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.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
% American Indian
7%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,479 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,799
$15,490
Spending / Student
$13,479
$15,580
Best Great Falls High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C M Russell High School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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