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Loy School

Q: Is Loy School a good school?

Loy School ranks 156 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Loy School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 25% of Montana elementary schools.

Loy School stands out as a high-performing school within the Great Falls Elementary District. In the 2024-2025 school year, Loy School had 49.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.04% for the district and 43.09% for the state. In Mathematics, Loy School had 42.6% proficiency, compared to 35.18% for the district and 36.77% for the state. Loy School also performed better in Science assessments and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.4 to 17.5 students per teacher.

The nearby schools, such as Longfellow, Whittier, and Sunnyside, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings compared to Loy School. This suggests that Loy School is a strong choice for families in the area, with its consistent high performance and favorable student-teacher ratio.

392

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,936

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-6885

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Loy School usually attend:

Middle:

North Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2013 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

156^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	59.9	156 of 401	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	119 of 332	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.2	50 of 329	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	83 of 356	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	23 of 116	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	27 of 109	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	86.3	25 of 191	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	95 of 287	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.5	49 of 246	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	50 of 244	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	65.8	84 of 247	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.3	70 of 241	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	53 of 190	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.5	17 of 194	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	70.1	55 of 230	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	80.0	16 of 234	93.2%	★★★★★
2005	88.0	12 of 218	94.5%	★★★★★
2004	87.0	22 of 217	89.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

Science33%-5 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Loy School

What district is Loy School in?

Great Falls Elementary

What schools do graduates of Loy School attend?

Students who attend Loy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle School

Is Loy School a good school?

Loy School ranks 156^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Loy School?

Students at Loy School are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Loy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Loy School.

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