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Giant Springs Elementary

Q: Is Giant Springs Elementary a good school?

Giant Springs Elementary ranks 246 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Giant Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving 431 students in grades PK-6 in Great Falls, Montana. 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.

Giant Springs Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 38.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 40.04% for the district and 43.09% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.64% to 83.6% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools in the district. Additionally, Giant Springs has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.4, compared to other schools in the area ranging from 9.7 to 19.2 students per teacher.

Over time, Giant Springs Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 111 out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 246 out of 401 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 1 star to 2 stars during this period. Compared to nearby schools, such as Chief Joseph School, which is only about 1.66 miles away, Giant Springs consistently underperforms on key metrics like test scores and free/reduced lunch rates.

431

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,538

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 32nd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59401

(406) 268-7045

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Giant Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2019 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

246^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 29 pts since 2019

From bottom 10% (2019) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	42.6	246 of 401	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	192 of 332	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	188 of 329	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	255 of 356	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	111 of 123	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science39%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Giant Springs Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Giant Springs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Giant Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Giant Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

How many students attend Giant Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Giant Springs Elementary.

What district is Giant Springs Elementary in?

Great Falls Elementary

Is Giant Springs Elementary a good school?

Giant Springs Elementary ranks 246^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Giant Springs Elementary?

Students at Giant Springs Elementary are 71% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 2% African American.

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