Whittier School

Public PK, KG-6

 305 8th Street North
       Great Falls, MT  59401


(406) 268-7230

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,694 Help


Students who attend Whittier School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Great Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.2%
American Indian:
25.6%
Two or more races:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Whittier School ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 14th 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 21.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Whittier School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Great Falls Elementary School District. Student population at Whittier School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), American Indian (25.6%), two or more races (21.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier School is 9.9, which is the lowest 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 Whittier School is $13,694, which is the 3rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whittier 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 Whittier School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.05 10th 217 95.4%
2005 15.13 199th 218 8.7%
2006 52.04 130th 234 44.4%
2007 39.91 174th 230 24.3%
2010 24.19 208th 241 13.7%
2011 16.22 220th 247 10.9%
2012 16.34 211th 244 13.5%
2013 18.85 210th 246 14.6%
2015 9.97 270th 287 5.9%
2021 8.00 335th 356 5.9%
2022 21.81 281st 329 14.6%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, October 9, 2010

Open Quote Whittier is a small excellent school. The Principal Ryan Hart is outstanding and so is his staff. Small classes and nice, caring teachers. The low acedemic rating is due to a high transient population of students rather than the ones that stay at the school. The PTA is small but very active and very well funded. There are no school buses which makes this a great old walk to neighborhood school. Parents and teachers keep very close eyes on students and people around the school. This is an old, very clean school with hardwood floors. It is more like a family with everyone watching out for each other. Parents range from millionaires to low income and everyone gets along great. It's the children who matter and this is very evident. A+++++ Close Quote



Enrollment information for Whittier 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 280 280
1991 179 1 2 5 84 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 183 2 2 6 78 n/a n/a 0 271
1993 192 2 3 3 79 n/a n/a 0 279
1994 173 0 3 6 88 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 176 7 1 5 57 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 176 7 1 5 57 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 165 8 2 8 71 n/a n/a 0 254
1998 130 6 1 2 63 n/a n/a 0 202
1999 143 3 1 5 69 n/a n/a 0 221
2000 137 5 4 4 58 n/a n/a 0 208
2001 142 5 4 2 64 n/a n/a 0 217
2002 138 5 1 2 63 n/a n/a 0 209
2003 138 5 1 2 63 n/a n/a 0 209
2004 131 5 3 4 64 n/a n/a 0 207
2005 119 6 3 8 60 n/a n/a 0 196
2006 152 8 4 7 69 n/a n/a 0 240
2007 125 6 2 6 68 n/a n/a 0 207
2008 148 9 1 3 72 n/a n/a 0 233
2009 138 5 2 11 66 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 138 6 2 6 79 n/a n/a 0 231
2011 134 10 3 12 66 1 0 0 226
2012 148 12 2 6 59 1 0 0 228
2013 136 13 0 6 82 0 3 0 240
2014 149 13 1 8 94 0 5 0 270
2015 147 12 1 10 85 0 12 0 267
2016 134 12 0 14 98 2 20 0 280
2017 114 8 0 16 81 4 25 0 248
2018 105 4 2 18 76 4 30 0 239
2019 115 3 2 17 61 3 46 0 247
2020 100 4 5 20 68 2 45 0 244
2021 86 3 5 19 40 2 45 0 200
2022 100 2 2 19 54 4 46 0 227
2023 82 1 2 21 51 0 42 0 199

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Whittier School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 280 15.0 18.6 18.9
1991 271 13.0 20.8 26.9
1992 271 12.0 22.5 69
1993 279 15.8 17.7 63.4
1994 270 16.2 16.7 66.7
1995 246 13.2 18.6 64.6
1996 246 13.2 18.6 64.6
1997 254 14.6 17.4 70.5
1998 202 14.2 14.2 64.9
1999 221 14.2 15.6 66.1
2000 208 16.0 13.0 79.3
2001 217 17.8 12.2 70
2002 209 19.1 10.9 58.9
2003 209 19.1 10.9 58.9
2004 207 19.4 10.7 59.4
2005 196 17.8 11.0 64.3
2006 240 18.0 13.3 67.1
2007 207 18.0 11.5 66.2
2008 233 19.4 12.0 72.1
2009 222 15.2 14.6 73.9
2010 231 19.1 12.0 81
2011 226 18.2 12.3 81.9
2012 228 17.6 12.9 82
2013 240 18.5 12.9 89.2
2014 270 18.6 14.4 90.4
2015 267 22.0 12.1 100
2016 280 21.0 13.3 100
2017 248 19.2 12.8 100
2018 239 18.8 12.6 100
2019 247 19.5 12.6 81.8
2020 244 19.9 12.2 50
2021 200 18.3 10.8 n/a
2022 227 18.7 12.0 n/a
2023 199 19.9 9.9 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 Whittier School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 280 15.0 18.6 18.9
1991 271 13.0 20.8 26.9
1992 271 12.0 22.5 69
1993 279 15.8 17.7 63.4
1994 270 16.2 16.7 66.7
1995 246 13.2 18.6 64.6
1996 246 13.2 18.6 64.6
1997 254 14.6 17.4 70.5
1998 202 14.2 14.2 64.9
1999 221 14.2 15.6 66.1
2000 208 16.0 13.0 79.3
2001 217 17.8 12.2 70
2002 209 19.1 10.9 58.9
2003 209 19.1 10.9 58.9
2004 207 19.4 10.7 59.4
2005 196 17.8 11.0 64.3
2006 240 18.0 13.3 67.1
2007 207 18.0 11.5 66.2
2008 233 19.4 12.0 72.1
2009 222 15.2 14.6 73.9
2010 231 19.1 12.0 81
2011 226 18.2 12.3 81.9
2012 228 17.6 12.9 82
2013 240 18.5 12.9 89.2
2014 270 18.6 14.4 90.4
2015 267 22.0 12.1 100
2016 280 21.0 13.3 100
2017 248 19.2 12.8 100
2018 239 18.8 12.6 100
2019 247 19.5 12.6 81.8
2020 244 19.9 12.2 50
2021 200 18.3 10.8 n/a
2022 227 18.7 12.0 n/a
2023 199 19.9 9.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,712
2021 $13,395
2022 $13,694

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students247199
 19.4%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian6151
 16.4%
Asian22
Hispanic1721
 23.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White11582
 28.7%
Two or More Races4642
 8.7%


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Students who attend Whittier School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

Whittier School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Montana elementary schools.

Students at Whittier School are 41% White, 26% American Indian, 21% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Whittier School.


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