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Great Falls High School

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Great Falls High School ranks 109 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 40% of Montana high schools

Summary

Great Falls High School is a public high school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 1,548 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Great Falls High School District, which is ranked 203 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Great Falls High School's performance is generally lower than the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (47.51%), ACT Mathematics (23.99%), and ACT Science (23.75%) were all below the state averages. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Montana State Tests for Mathematics (23.56%), Reading (41.34%), and Science (25.98%) in the 2023-2024 school year were also lower than the state averages. When compared to the nearby C.M. Russell High School, Great Falls High School performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates across the board.

Another interesting finding is that Great Falls High School serves a relatively disadvantaged student population, with 54.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby C.M. Russell High School, which had a free/reduced-price lunch rate of 39.87% in the same year. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the past several years, dropping from 51st out of 119 Montana high schools in the 2017-2018 school year to 109th out of 182 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

1,548

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,231

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-6250

District: Great Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Two or more races:

11.0%

American Indian:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg35%

Montana avg39%

109^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Great Falls High School

203^rd of 387Great Falls High School 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	47.3	109 of 182	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	84 of 122	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	84 of 124	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	80 of 114	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	86 of 138	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	70 of 119	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	51 of 119	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.5	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.8	67 of 113	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.0	53 of 92	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	97 of 128	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.1	106 of 129	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.8	95 of 122	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	103 of 135	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.3	97 of 135	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.9	79 of 139	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.6	88 of 136	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.7	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.3	87 of 142	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.6	49 of 137	64.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-7 vs state

Mathematics24%-7 vs state

Science24%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Great Falls High School	Public	9-12	1900 2nd Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6250	1,548	103	15.0	54.5%	1,088 (70.3%)	18 (1.2%)	118 (7.6%)	12 (0.8%)	140 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	170 (11.0%)	47.3	109^th of 182 public high schools	40.1%		33.6	84^th of 122 public high schools	31.1%	25	47.5	24.0	23.8	$10,231
MT School For Deaf & Blnd High School	Public	9-12	3911 Central Ave	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Mont School for Deaf Blind	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 771-6017	15	11	1.4	100.0%	9 (60.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	4.5	178^th of 182 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0
C M Russell High School	Public	9-12	228 17th Avenue NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6100	1,412	87	16.3	39.9%	1,099 (77.8%)	15 (1.1%)	97 (6.9%)	18 (1.3%)	72 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.8%)	61.7	71^st of 182 public high schools	61.0%		43.2	63^rd of 122 public high schools	48.4%	8	51.1	34.2	28.9	$10,498
Centerville High School	Public	9-12	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 736-5167	73	7	9.9	39.7%	67 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	53.9	88^th of 182 public high schools	51.6%		60.6	27^th of 122 public high schools	77.9%	61	60.0	20.0	26.7	$19,497
Belt High School	Public	9-12	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	92	8	11.5	32.6%	81 (88.0%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	80	23^rd of 182 public high schools	87.4%		99.1	1^st of 122 public high schools	99.2%	22	73.1	65.4	26.9	$16,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Falls High School

What schools feed into Great Falls High School?

Great Falls High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chief Joseph School
Elementary : Giant Springs Elementary
Elementary : Lewis & Clark School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Longfellow School
Elementary : Mountain View School
Elementary : Sunnyside School
Elementary : Whittier School
Middle : East Middle School

What district is Great Falls High School in?

Great Falls High School

Is Great Falls High School a good school?

Great Falls High School ranks 109^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Great Falls High School?

Students at Great Falls High School are 70% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Great Falls High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,548 students attended Great Falls High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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