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Mountain View School

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Mountain View School ranks 299 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Mountain View School is an elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Great Falls Elementary District in Great Falls, MT, with 315 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking 299 out of 401 Montana elementary schools.

One key factor that sets Mountain View School apart is its extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.63% to 91.82% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Chief Joseph School and Loy School, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.67% to 98.1%. Despite the higher spending per student at Mountain View School, the data suggests a strong correlation between the school's socioeconomic status and its lower academic performance.

While Mountain View School faces significant challenges, the data also presents opportunities for improvement. The school's low student-teacher ratio and the presence of higher-performing schools in the area could provide opportunities for the school to learn from its peers and implement strategies to improve student outcomes. With the right strategies and support, the data suggests that there is room for Mountain View School to enhance its academic performance and better serve its students.

315

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,978

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-7305

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Mountain View School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Two or more races:

16.8%

American Indian:

13.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2012 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2012

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

299^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	30.8	299 of 401	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	241 of 332	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	261 of 329	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	275 of 356	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	94 of 116	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	73 of 109	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.4	135 of 191	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.9	153 of 287	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.8	173 of 246	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.4	160 of 244	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.9	100 of 247	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	75 of 241	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	57 of 230	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	65.7	73 of 234	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	86.1	19 of 218	91.3%	★★★★★
2004	85.1	25 of 217	88.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+4 vs state

English Language Arts30%-13 vs state

Mathematics24%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Mountain View 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View School

What district is Mountain View School in?

Great Falls Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View School?

Students at Mountain View School are 62% White, 17% Two or more races, 14% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mountain View School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Mountain View School.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View School attend?

Students who attend Mountain View School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

Is Mountain View School a good school?

Mountain View School ranks 299^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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