Chief Joseph School

Public PK, KG-6

 5305 3rd Avenue South
       Great Falls, MT  59405


(406) 268-6675

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,390 Help


Students who attend Chief Joseph School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Great Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Two or more races:
16.0%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Compare Details Chief Joseph School ranks worse than 54.7% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), two or more races (16%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chief Joseph School is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chief Joseph School is $14,390, which is the 2nd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chief Joseph School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Great Falls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Falls Elementary 147th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chief Joseph School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.34 28th 217 87.1%
2005 82.13 32nd 218 85.3%
2006 65.72 74th 234 68.4%
2007 74.59 35th 230 84.8%
2008 66.99 63rd 194 67.5%
2009 49.40 121st 190 36.3%
2010 54.99 121st 241 49.8%
2011 54.95 132nd 247 46.6%
2012 55.28 121st 244 50.4%
2013 55.88 125th 246 49.2%
2015 67.50 104th 287 63.8%
2016 88.42 21st 191 89.0%
2018 83.31 12th 116 89.7%
2019 75.94 25th 123 79.7%
2021 72.80 106th 356 70.2%
2022 53.86 180th 329 45.3%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chief Joseph School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 354 354
1991 286 16 14 10 16 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 344 15 16 7 23 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 307 13 8 5 14 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 291 7 3 6 15 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 299 10 10 6 13 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 299 10 10 6 13 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 260 12 4 5 8 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 270 7 1 6 15 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 269 12 1 6 22 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 256 15 3 11 23 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 226 16 5 11 15 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 213 9 4 9 9 n/a n/a 0 244
2003 213 9 4 9 9 n/a n/a 0 244
2004 205 9 8 9 10 n/a n/a 0 241
2005 179 13 6 12 18 n/a n/a 0 228
2006 207 16 6 17 24 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 219 24 5 18 22 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 216 17 3 13 22 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 205 15 2 12 28 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 230 16 2 10 26 n/a n/a 0 284
2011 236 10 3 11 33 0 0 0 293
2012 232 16 5 6 27 1 0 0 287
2013 234 20 11 12 23 1 15 0 316
2014 247 19 9 12 22 2 22 0 333
2015 224 21 10 19 18 1 28 0 321
2016 235 12 9 22 9 0 33 0 320
2017 235 14 6 20 8 0 32 0 315
2018 216 7 3 25 17 1 33 0 302
2019 209 10 4 28 11 0 29 0 291
2020 199 11 5 30 12 0 32 0 289
2021 189 11 4 25 9 0 35 0 273
2022 188 7 4 36 8 0 39 0 282
2023 174 4 2 31 13 1 43 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chief Joseph School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 354 31.4 11.2 18.9
1991 342 15.0 22.8 14
1992 405 13.5 30.0 24.4
1993 347 19.0 18.3 22.2
1994 322 17.4 18.5 23.3
1995 338 18.4 18.4 26.3
1996 338 18.4 18.4 26.3
1997 289 18.4 15.7 27.7
1998 299 17.6 17.0 27.4
1999 310 19.1 16.2 37.4
2000 308 21.2 14.5 41.2
2001 273 20.6 13.3 41
2002 244 17.7 13.8 36.9
2003 244 17.7 13.8 36.9
2004 241 18.3 13.2 33.2
2005 228 18.0 12.7 39.9
2006 270 20.5 13.2 39.3
2007 288 20.6 14.0 42.7
2008 271 20.9 13.0 50.6
2009 262 21.8 12.0 51.5
2010 284 21.2 13.3 45.4
2011 293 22.9 12.7 45.4
2012 287 21.9 13.1 48.8
2013 316 23.3 13.5 49.1
2014 333 22.5 14.7 48.6
2015 321 22.0 14.5 50.8
2016 320 23.0 13.9 54.7
2017 315 22.2 14.1 53
2018 302 25.4 11.8 61.6
2019 291 23.1 12.5 59.1
2020 289 22.4 12.8 52.9
2021 273 22.0 12.4 n/a
2022 282 23.5 12.0 n/a
2023 268 22.5 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chief Joseph School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 354 31.4 11.2 18.9
1991 342 15.0 22.8 14
1992 405 13.5 30.0 24.4
1993 347 19.0 18.3 22.2
1994 322 17.4 18.5 23.3
1995 338 18.4 18.4 26.3
1996 338 18.4 18.4 26.3
1997 289 18.4 15.7 27.7
1998 299 17.6 17.0 27.4
1999 310 19.1 16.2 37.4
2000 308 21.2 14.5 41.2
2001 273 20.6 13.3 41
2002 244 17.7 13.8 36.9
2003 244 17.7 13.8 36.9
2004 241 18.3 13.2 33.2
2005 228 18.0 12.7 39.9
2006 270 20.5 13.2 39.3
2007 288 20.6 14.0 42.7
2008 271 20.9 13.0 50.6
2009 262 21.8 12.0 51.5
2010 284 21.2 13.3 45.4
2011 293 22.9 12.7 45.4
2012 287 21.9 13.1 48.8
2013 316 23.3 13.5 49.1
2014 333 22.5 14.7 48.6
2015 321 22.0 14.5 50.8
2016 320 23.0 13.9 54.7
2017 315 22.2 14.1 53
2018 302 25.4 11.8 61.6
2019 291 23.1 12.5 59.1
2020 289 22.4 12.8 52.9
2021 273 22.0 12.4 n/a
2022 282 23.5 12.0 n/a
2023 268 22.5 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chief Joseph School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,944
2022 $14,390

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chief Joseph School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 180th of 329 Elementary schools
 34.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291268
 7.9%
African American104
 60%
American Indian1113
 18.2%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2831
 10.7%
Pacific Islander01
White209174
 16.7%
Two or More Races2943
 48.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chief Joseph School

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Chief Joseph School.

Students at Chief Joseph School are 65% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 1% African American.

Chief Joseph School ranks 180th of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chief Joseph School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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