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Meadow Lark School

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Meadow Lark School ranks 69 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Meadow Lark School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 527 students in grades PK-6. This school consistently outperforms the Great Falls Elementary School District and the state of Montana in academic assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Meadow Lark School has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Montana for several years, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio of 20 students per teacher is lower than some nearby schools, such as Sacajawea School (17.8) and Mountain View School (9.7), indicating a more favorable learning environment for students.

While Meadow Lark School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (19.35%), some nearby schools, such as Mountain View School (80.63%) and Longfellow School (98.1%), have much higher rates of students from low-income families. Additionally, Meadow Lark School's spending per student ($7,651 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, suggesting that the school is able to achieve high academic performance with a relatively lower level of per-student spending.

527

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,549

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 268-7300

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Meadow Lark School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2013 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (55% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Montana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Great Falls Elementary

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

69^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	76.2	69 of 401	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	94.8	12 of 332	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	17 of 329	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	15 of 356	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	4 of 123	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	3 of 116	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	95.8	2 of 109	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	98.0	4 of 191	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	93.7	19 of 287	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	84.6	7 of 246	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.9	4 of 244	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.7	6 of 247	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	86.2	2 of 241	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	1 of 190	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	92.0	4 of 194	97.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.7	2 of 230	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	92.6	2 of 234	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	95.5	1 of 218	99.5%	★★★★★
2004	93.4	9 of 217	95.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+20 vs state

Science54%+16 vs state

English Language Arts54%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Meadow Lark 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sacajawea School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 Sacajawea Drive	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7080	405	23	17.8	45.2%	309 (76.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	6 (1.5%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (13.6%)	69.3	105^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.8%					(n/a)	55.6	45.3	$11,610
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Lark School

How many students attend Meadow Lark School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Meadow Lark School.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Lark School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Lark School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Meadow Lark School a good school?

Meadow Lark School ranks 69^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Meadow Lark School in?

Great Falls Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Lark School?

Students at Meadow Lark School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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