West Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 1205 1st Avenue NW
       Great Falls, MT  59404


(406) 268-7180

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,957 Help


Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Middle School
High:    C M Russell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Two or more races:
14.0%
American Indian:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 13th 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 23.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), two or more races (14%), American Indian (10.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 15.7, which is the 7th best among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $10,957. 12 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Elementary 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 West Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.87 40th 217 81.6%
2005 74.34 50th 218 77.1%
2006 63.37 82nd 234 65.0%
2007 56.74 114th 230 50.4%
2008 71.33 46th 194 76.3%
2009 66.11 62nd 190 67.4%
2010 61.20 95th 241 60.6%
2011 64.15 93rd 247 62.3%
2012 57.84 113th 244 53.7%
2013 49.54 159th 246 35.4%
2015 17.85 248th 287 13.6%
2016 11.94 175th 191 8.4%
2017 11.89 105th 109 3.7%
2018 14.74 111th 116 4.3%
2019 19.39 106th 123 13.8%
2021 20.07 299th 356 16.0%
2022 23.62 278th 329 15.5%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Elementary

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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 634 634
1991 559 6 6 1 71 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 535 6 6 3 83 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 518 6 14 5 75 n/a n/a 0 618
1994 570 2 6 7 58 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 498 4 6 4 85 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 498 4 6 4 85 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 482 6 4 8 54 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 474 7 4 8 64 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 453 10 4 9 69 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 449 8 2 6 62 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 429 8 3 7 68 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 387 6 3 5 57 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 387 6 3 5 57 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 362 9 2 6 51 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 349 6 1 6 70 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 407 11 3 2 80 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 419 9 2 3 89 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 413 11 4 8 84 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 398 9 5 13 63 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 403 8 5 14 60 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 378 8 1 17 68 3 0 0 475
2012 380 10 3 11 82 1 1 0 488
2013 364 12 2 8 91 1 5 0 483
2014 368 9 4 13 80 0 12 0 486
2015 358 5 1 27 91 2 22 0 506
2016 329 6 1 19 93 0 40 0 488
2017 313 2 1 21 79 0 47 0 463
2018 315 1 1 26 75 0 62 0 480
2019 288 2 0 24 58 0 45 0 417
2020 298 0 0 23 45 0 60 0 426
2021 311 1 0 14 43 0 62 0 431
2022 322 1 0 22 49 0 69 0 463
2023 328 1 0 22 47 0 65 0 463

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 West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 634 31.5 20.1 18.9
1991 643 26.2 24.5 8.9
1992 633 24.0 26.3 28.8
1993 618 28.8 21.5 32.5
1994 643 30.8 20.9 35.5
1995 597 31.8 18.8 35.8
1996 597 31.8 18.8 35.8
1997 554 31.1 17.8 35.6
1998 557 29.0 19.2 39.3
1999 545 29.5 18.5 50.3
2000 527 30.9 17.1 49.9
2001 515 30.8 16.7 50.9
2002 458 30.3 15.1 49.1
2003 458 30.3 15.1 49.1
2004 430 29.3 14.7 48.4
2005 432 26.8 16.1 52.3
2006 503 31.1 16.2 46.5
2007 522 32.5 16.1 50.8
2008 520 29.8 17.4 55.6
2009 488 30.8 15.8 57.8
2010 490 31.1 15.7 63.5
2011 475 33.2 14.2 55.6
2012 488 31.6 15.4 61.7
2013 483 35.7 13.5 67.9
2014 486 34.8 13.9 72.2
2015 506 35.0 14.4 100
2016 488 33.0 14.7 100
2017 463 32.6 14.1 100
2018 480 30.6 15.6 100
2019 417 30.5 13.6 56.4
2020 426 30.4 13.9 50.2
2021 431 28.8 14.9 n/a
2022 463 29.2 15.8 n/a
2023 463 29.4 15.7 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 West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 634 31.5 20.1 18.9
1991 643 26.2 24.5 8.9
1992 633 24.0 26.3 28.8
1993 618 28.8 21.5 32.5
1994 643 30.8 20.9 35.5
1995 597 31.8 18.8 35.8
1996 597 31.8 18.8 35.8
1997 554 31.1 17.8 35.6
1998 557 29.0 19.2 39.3
1999 545 29.5 18.5 50.3
2000 527 30.9 17.1 49.9
2001 515 30.8 16.7 50.9
2002 458 30.3 15.1 49.1
2003 458 30.3 15.1 49.1
2004 430 29.3 14.7 48.4
2005 432 26.8 16.1 52.3
2006 503 31.1 16.2 46.5
2007 522 32.5 16.1 50.8
2008 520 29.8 17.4 55.6
2009 488 30.8 15.8 57.8
2010 490 31.1 15.7 63.5
2011 475 33.2 14.2 55.6
2012 488 31.6 15.4 61.7
2013 483 35.7 13.5 67.9
2014 486 34.8 13.9 72.2
2015 506 35.0 14.4 100
2016 488 33.0 14.7 100
2017 463 32.6 14.1 100
2018 480 30.6 15.6 100
2019 417 30.5 13.6 56.4
2020 426 30.4 13.9 50.2
2021 431 28.8 14.9 n/a
2022 463 29.2 15.8 n/a
2023 463 29.4 15.7 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 West Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,649
2021 $10,465
2022 $10,957

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 278th of 329 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417463
 11%
African American21
 50%
American Indian5847
 19%
Asian00
Hispanic2422
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White288328
 13.9%
Two or More Races4565
 44.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary

Students at West Elementary are 71% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended West Elementary.

West Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Montana elementary schools.

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle School
High : C M Russell 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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