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Longfellow School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with 263 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. Longfellow School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Montana elementary schools, with a current ranking of 372 out of 401 schools and a 0-star rating.

Longfellow School significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 12% of Longfellow students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.04% for the district and 43.09% for the state. Similarly, only 9.09% of Longfellow students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.18% for the district and 36.77% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 98.1%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite Longfellow School's consistently low rankings and performance, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 could be an asset if leveraged effectively. With targeted interventions, professional development, and a focus on evidence-based instructional practices, Longfellow School may have the potential to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with its higher-performing peers, such as Meadow Lark School and Riverview School, which both have over 45% of students proficient or better in core subjects.

263

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,920

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-6845

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Longfellow School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

American Indian:

23.6%

Hispanic:

17.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2007 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (11% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 31 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

372^nd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	372 of 401	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	306 of 332	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	309 of 329	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	331 of 356	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.3	264 of 287	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.9	234 of 246	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.5	229 of 244	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.4	238 of 247	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.9	232 of 241	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.0	221 of 230	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.0	224 of 234	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	20.2	190 of 218	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.5	191 of 217	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science14%-24 vs state

English Language Arts12%-31 vs state

Mathematics9%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Longfellow School

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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
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
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 8th Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7230	187	18	10.6	97.3%	77 (41.2%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (11.8%)	3 (1.6%)	42 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.9%)	7	381^st of 401 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)	7.4	6.2	$15,657
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
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
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
Meadow Lark School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Fox Farm Road	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7300	527	26	20.0	19.4%	446 (84.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	76.2	69^th of 401 public elementary schools	82.8%					(n/a)	53.9	56.4	$10,549
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Smelter Avenue	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7015	445	21	21.1	38.0%	347 (78.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.4%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	67.9	116^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.1%					(n/a)	48.9	51.1	$11,286
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
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1205 1st Avenue NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7180	421	31	13.7	76.2%	296 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.8%)	22.6	334^th of 401 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	22.1	26.3	$11,934
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Avenue A NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7145	312	21	14.7	57.7%	224 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.4%)	23.2	333^rd of 401 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	26.9	21.6	$12,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow School

Is Longfellow School a good school?

Longfellow School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow School?

Students at Longfellow School are 41% White, 24% American Indian, 17% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow School attend?

Students who attend Longfellow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

What district is Longfellow School in?

Great Falls Elementary

How many students attend Longfellow School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Longfellow School.

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