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Lewis & Clark School

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Lewis & Clark School ranks 245 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Lewis & Clark School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Great Falls Elementary District, which is ranked 241 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewis & Clark School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science below the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 39.57% in ELA, 32.11% in Math, and 29.79% in Science, compared to the district averages of 40.04%, 35.18%, and 32.3%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.76% to 59.82% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark School has been increasing, from 16.6 in 2022-2023 to 19.2 in 2024-2025, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Sunnyside, Longfellow, and Whittier, have even lower academic performance and higher free and reduced lunch rates compared to Lewis & Clark School, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are not unique and are likely systemic within the Great Falls Elementary District. However, there are a few exceptions, such as Chief Joseph School and Loy School, which have significantly higher academic performance and lower free and reduced lunch rates compared to Lewis & Clark School and the district average.

338

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,147

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 1st Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-6705

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Lewis & Clark School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2013 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

245^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Great Falls Elementary

241^st of 387Great Falls Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	245 of 401	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	227 of 332	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	200 of 329	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	207 of 356	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	79 of 123	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	63 of 116	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	70 of 109	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	109 of 191	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.5	144 of 287	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.9	58 of 246	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	42 of 244	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	20 of 247	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	76.9	23 of 241	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	75.3	32 of 230	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	29 of 234	87.6%	★★★★☆
2005	82.0	34 of 218	84.4%	★★★★☆
2004	70.3	60 of 217	72.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-4 vs state

Mathematics32%-5 vs state

Science30%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 1st Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6705	338	18	19.2	59.8%	247 (73.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	42.7	245^th of 401 public elementary schools	38.9%					(n/a)	39.6	32.1	$12,147
MT School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3911 Central Ave	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Mont School for Deaf Blind	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 771-6017	20	10	1.9	100.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	26	322^nd of 401 public elementary schools	19.7%					(n/a)	22.2	22.2
CORE School at Morningside Elementary	Public	K-6	4119 7th Ave N	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 268-6050	297	21	13.9	57.6%	198 (66.7%)	4 (1.3%)	36 (12.1%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.5%)	33.7	284^th of 401 public elementary schools	29.2%					(n/a)	33.9	25.7
Giant Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	520 32nd Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7045	431	30	14.4	75.6%	308 (71.5%)	7 (1.6%)	33 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.1%)	42.6	246^th of 401 public elementary schools	38.7%					(n/a)	38.4	31.0	$10,538
Chief Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-6	5305 3rd Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6675	260	21	12.1	55.8%	190 (73.1%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.5%)	71.5	92^nd of 401 public elementary schools	77.1%					(n/a)	55.2	50.0	$14,339
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	624 27th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6800	373	24	15.6	54.7%	273 (73.2%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.8%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.6%)	48.6	215^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.4%					(n/a)	42.7	36.4	$11,668
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	3420 15th Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7305	315	32	9.7	80.6%	195 (61.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.8%)	30.8	299^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.4%					(n/a)	30.2	24.0	$15,978
Loy School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 57th Street North	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6885	392	22	17.5	33.7%	240 (61.2%)	27 (6.9%)	69 (17.6%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.2%)	59.9	156^th of 401 public elementary schools	61.1%					(n/a)	49.4	42.6	$10,936
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 19th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7115	396	25	15.6	78.5%	226 (57.1%)	6 (1.5%)	54 (13.6%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.2%)	24.2	328^th of 401 public elementary schools	18.2%					(n/a)	21.9	26.2	$11,580
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 6th Ave So	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6845	263	22	12.1	98.1%	107 (40.7%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (17.1%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.1%)	9.8	372^nd of 401 public elementary schools	7.2%					(n/a)	12.0	9.1	$12,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis & Clark School

What schools do graduates of Lewis & Clark School attend?

Students who attend Lewis & Clark School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis & Clark School?

Students at Lewis & Clark School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What district is Lewis & Clark School in?

Great Falls Elementary

Is Lewis & Clark School a good school?

Lewis & Clark School ranks 245^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis & Clark School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Lewis & Clark School.

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