Longfellow School

Summary:

Longfellow School is an elementary school in Great Falls, MT, serving 313 students in grades PK-6. While the school is part of the Great Falls Elementary District, which is ranked 162 out of 300 districts in Montana, Longfellow consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic performance.

In the 2022-2023 school year, only 10.39% of Longfellow students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.13% for the district and 36.59% for the state. Similarly, in Reading, only 17.42% of Longfellow students were proficient or better, compared to 43.92% for the district and 46.03% for the state. Additionally, Longfellow has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 40.89% White, 1.6% African American, 10.22% Hispanic, 0.64% Asian, 24.6% Native American, and 22.04% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools like Meadow Lark School and Riverview School.

Longfellow School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking of 306 out of 332 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This low ranking is a significant differentiating factor compared to the nearby schools, which generally perform better in the statewide rankings. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and higher per-student spending of $10,400, these factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic performance, suggesting that further investigation into the school's practices and strategies may be necessary to address the challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1100 6th Ave So
       Great Falls, MT  59405


(406) 268-6845

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,979 Help


Students who attend Longfellow School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Great Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.8%
American Indian:
23.7%
Two or more races:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longfellow School ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Longfellow School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.8%), American Indian (23.7%), two or more races (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow School is 14.2, which is the 5th best among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow School is $12,979, which is the 6th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Longfellow School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Great Falls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Falls Elementary 162nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longfellow School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.45 191st 217 12.0%
2005 20.23 190th 218 12.8%
2006 14.05 224th 234 4.3%
2007 13.05 221st 230 3.9%
2010 7.90 232nd 241 3.7%
2011 8.42 238th 247 3.6%
2012 11.47 229th 244 6.1%
2013 10.85 234th 246 4.9%
2015 12.34 264th 287 8.0%
2021 8.97 331st 356 7.0%
2022 9.05 309th 329 6.1%
2023 8.85 306th 332 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Longfellow School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 397 397
1991 281 11 2 2 175 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 282 11 3 6 202 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 254 15 6 3 194 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 240 18 4 5 182 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 243 7 3 12 177 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 243 7 3 12 177 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 271 6 0 4 158 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 204 4 0 6 151 n/a n/a 0 365
1999 143 10 5 14 156 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 138 8 3 9 160 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 129 8 1 5 127 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 136 6 1 13 118 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 136 6 1 13 118 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 118 6 0 10 115 n/a n/a 0 249
2005 113 4 3 4 131 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 141 11 3 3 155 n/a n/a 0 313
2007 108 6 4 5 157 n/a n/a 0 280
2008 117 11 0 4 170 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 135 11 0 11 170 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 125 16 0 18 162 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 106 14 2 11 154 1 0 0 288
2012 123 12 2 8 168 1 1 0 315
2013 117 10 2 14 138 1 14 0 296
2014 113 9 1 24 124 1 34 0 306
2015 110 7 0 43 124 1 39 0 324
2016 96 6 1 31 116 0 43 0 293
2017 105 1 0 36 104 0 46 0 292
2018 94 7 0 29 108 0 55 0 293
2019 111 1 0 32 91 0 67 0 302
2020 125 1 0 28 73 0 55 0 282
2021 137 3 0 41 84 1 70 0 336
2022 150 3 3 33 91 1 66 0 347
2023 128 5 2 32 77 0 69 0 313
2024 132 7 1 41 75 0 60 0 316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longfellow School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 397 21.0 18.9 18.9
1991 471 19.4 24.2 8.1
1992 504 20.5 24.5 67.7
1993 472 29.0 16.3 68.2
1994 449 23.5 19.1 66.8
1995 442 29.0 15.2 66.5
1996 442 29.0 15.2 66.5
1997 439 28.1 15.6 60.6
1998 365 24.6 14.8 74
1999 328 20.7 15.8 74.4
2000 318 23.2 13.7 84.3
2001 270 22.6 11.9 86.3
2002 274 23.1 11.9 79.6
2003 274 23.1 11.9 79.6
2004 249 21.2 11.7 86.3
2005 255 20.2 12.6 92.2
2006 313 22.2 14.1 80.2
2007 280 23.8 11.8 74.6
2008 302 23.9 12.6 87.4
2009 327 24.9 13.1 87.8
2010 321 26.4 12.1 94.1
2011 288 27.5 10.4 89.6
2012 315 26.9 11.6 91.1
2013 296 25.1 11.7 96.3
2014 306 24.0 12.7 96.4
2015 324 26.0 12.4 100
2016 293 25.0 11.7 100
2017 292 26.1 11.1 100
2018 293 23.1 12.6 100
2019 302 22.4 13.4 85.8
2020 282 22.4 12.5 50
2021 336 24.7 13.6 n/a
2022 347 24.9 13.9 n/a
2023 313 22.4 13.9 n/a
2024 316 22.2 14.2 98.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Longfellow School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 397 21.0 18.9 18.9
1991 471 19.4 24.2 8.1
1992 504 20.5 24.5 67.7
1993 472 29.0 16.3 68.2
1994 449 23.5 19.1 66.8
1995 442 29.0 15.2 66.5
1996 442 29.0 15.2 66.5
1997 439 28.1 15.6 60.6
1998 365 24.6 14.8 74
1999 328 20.7 15.8 74.4
2000 318 23.2 13.7 84.3
2001 270 22.6 11.9 86.3
2002 274 23.1 11.9 79.6
2003 274 23.1 11.9 79.6
2004 249 21.2 11.7 86.3
2005 255 20.2 12.6 92.2
2006 313 22.2 14.1 80.2
2007 280 23.8 11.8 74.6
2008 302 23.9 12.6 87.4
2009 327 24.9 13.1 87.8
2010 321 26.4 12.1 94.1
2011 288 27.5 10.4 89.6
2012 315 26.9 11.6 91.1
2013 296 25.1 11.7 96.3
2014 306 24.0 12.7 96.4
2015 324 26.0 12.4 100
2016 293 25.0 11.7 100
2017 292 26.1 11.1 100
2018 293 23.1 12.6 100
2019 302 22.4 13.4 85.8
2020 282 22.4 12.5 50
2021 336 24.7 13.6 n/a
2022 347 24.9 13.9 n/a
2023 313 22.4 13.9 n/a
2024 316 22.2 14.2 98.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Longfellow School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,400
2021 $13,087
2022 $13,542
2023 $12,979

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302313
 3.6%
African American15
 400%
American Indian9177
 15.4%
Asian02
Hispanic3232
Pacific Islander00
White111128
 15.3%
Two or More Races6769
 3%


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Students who attend Longfellow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

Students at Longfellow School are 42% White, 24% American Indian, 19% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Longfellow School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Montana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Longfellow 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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