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Grass Land Colony School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Grass Land Colony School is a small public elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 21 students. While the school's low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, it has consistently underperformed compared to other schools in the Centerville Elementary School District and the state of Montana in academic metrics.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.67% of Grass Land Colony School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 20% in Mathematics, and 0% in Science, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Montana elementary schools in recent years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the reasons for this underperformance are not entirely clear, the small size of the school and lack of data on socioeconomic factors may be contributing factors.

When compared to other schools in the Centerville Elementary School District, such as Centerville School and Big Stone School, Grass Land Colony School consistently lags behind in academic performance. Addressing the systemic challenges facing Grass Land Colony School and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its students.

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,124

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

714 Eden Rd
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 736-5322

District: Centerville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2021 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg44%

Montana avg40%

342^nd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From bottom 22% (2021) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Centerville Elementary

192^nd of 387Centerville 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	20.6	342 of 401	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	183 of 212	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	308 of 332	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	294 of 329	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	276 of 356	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-16 vs state

Mathematics20%-17 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Grass Land Colony School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Grass Land Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	714 Eden Rd	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5322	21	2	10.2		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	342^nd of 401 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.6	183^rd of 212 public elementary schools	13.7%	159	26.7	20.0	$11,124
Big Stone School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Goonhill Road	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	17	2	8.3		17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.4	104^th of 401 public elementary schools	74.1%		51.9	121^st of 212 public elementary schools	42.9%	17	37.5	81.3	$11,456
Centerville School	Public	PK, KG-5	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	120	10	11.8	45.8%	103 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	72.8	86^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.6%		45.3	129^th of 212 public elementary schools	39.2%	43	52.1	50.0	$11,298
Hill Top Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 Spring Creek Road	Stockett	59480	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5169	19	2	9.3		19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	228^th of 401 public elementary schools	43.1%		30.5	160^th of 212 public elementary schools	24.5%	68	28.6	64.3	$9,626
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
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
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
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
Pleasant Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	734 McCoy Rd	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	24	2	11.2	100.0%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	344^th of 401 public elementary schools	14.2%		33.3	150^th of 212 public elementary schools	29.2%	194	12.5	31.3	$9,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Grass Land Colony School

Is Grass Land Colony School a good school?

Grass Land Colony School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Grass Land Colony School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 21 students attended Grass Land Colony School.

What district is Grass Land Colony School in?

Centerville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Grass Land Colony School?

Students at Grass Land Colony School are 100% White.

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