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Riverview School

Q: Is Riverview School a good school?

Riverview School ranks 116 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Riverview School is an elementary school located in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 445 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.

Riverview School has a strong performance history, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Montana over the past decade. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 116 out of 401 Montana elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Great Falls Elementary District and the state of Montana in standardized test scores across all subjects, with 48.89% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 51.11% in Mathematics, and 46.27% in Science, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Riverview School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 37.98%, which is significantly lower than some nearby schools like Giant Springs Elementary (75.64%) and Whittier School (97.33%).

The consistent high performance of Riverview School suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, a supportive learning environment, and a focus on student achievement. The varying performance levels and student demographics of the nearby schools present an opportunity for Riverview School to collaborate with its peers and share best practices, potentially developing strategies to support the academic growth of all students in the Great Falls Elementary District.

445

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,286

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 268-7015

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Riverview School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

116^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	67.9	116 of 401	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	86 of 332	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	91 of 329	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	37 of 356	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	18 of 123	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	10 of 116	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	81.2	12 of 109	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	95.0	9 of 191	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	33 of 287	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	24 of 246	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	81.9	11 of 244	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	78.5	24 of 247	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	79.2	17 of 241	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	68.8	60 of 230	73.9%	★★★★☆
2006	70.8	47 of 234	79.9%	★★★★☆
2005	69.7	65 of 218	70.2%	★★★★☆
2004	64.3	77 of 217	64.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+14 vs state

English Language Arts49%+6 vs state

Science46%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Riverview 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview School

Is Riverview School a good school?

Riverview School ranks 116^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Riverview School?

Students at Riverview School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Riverview School attend?

Students who attend Riverview School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Riverview School in?

Great Falls Elementary

How many students attend Riverview School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Riverview School.

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