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Valley View School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Valley View School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 312 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked 241 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Valley View School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.86% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 21.59% in Mathematics, and 15% in Science. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 57.69% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like Sacajawea School (45.19%) and Meadow Lark School (19.35%).

Valley View School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 76th out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 333rd out of 401 in 2024-2025. While the school's low student-teacher ratio could be an asset, the challenges it faces, including the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggest that a comprehensive approach is needed to improve student learning and academic achievement.

312

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,583

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Avenue A NW
Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 268-7145

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Valley View School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2013 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (23% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

333^rd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	23.2	333 of 401	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	224 of 332	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	219 of 329	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	231 of 356	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	76 of 123	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	70 of 116	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.5	91 of 109	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.2	152 of 191	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.8	169 of 287	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	99 of 246	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.6	131 of 244	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.6	62 of 247	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	50.2	144 of 241	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.8	47 of 230	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	63.2	83 of 234	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	83.9	28 of 218	87.2%	★★★★☆
2004	71.1	56 of 217	74.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-16 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

Science15%-23 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View School

How many students attend Valley View School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Valley View School.

What schools do graduates of Valley View School attend?

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

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

Is Valley View School a good school?

Valley View School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Valley View School?

Students at Valley View School are 72% White, 15% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

What district is Valley View School in?

Great Falls Elementary

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