Loy School

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Loy School ranks 119 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Loy School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 389 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Great Falls Elementary District. Loy School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, ranking in the top third of Montana elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loy School's academic performance is impressive, with 40.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 50.58% in Reading, and 45.45% in Science - all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's strong statewide ranking, which has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars over the years, reflects its consistent academic excellence. Additionally, Loy School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16 students per teacher, compared to the district's other schools, which range from 9.9 to 16.6 students per teacher.

Loy School's diverse student population, with 69.15% White, 3.34% African American, 14.4% Hispanic, 1.29% Asian, and 11.57% two or more races, stands out compared to nearby schools like Longfellow School and Whittier School, which have higher percentages of Native American students. Despite its lower spending per student ($8,563) compared to some nearby schools, Loy School consistently outperforms its peers in academic metrics, making it a standout choice for families in the Great Falls area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-6885

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,256

Students who attend Loy School usually attend:

Middle:

North Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loy School ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 4^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Loy School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loy School is 15.4. 7 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Loy School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loy School is $11,256. 8 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Great Falls Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Loy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	86.99	22^nd	217	89.9%
2005	87.95	12^th	218	94.5%
2006	80.03	16^th	234	93.2%
2007	70.12	55^th	230	76.1%
2008	79.54	17^th	194	91.2%
2009	68.62	53^rd	190	72.1%
2010	66.27	70^th	241	71.0%
2011	65.77	84^th	247	66.0%
2012	70.56	50^th	244	79.5%
2013	72.47	49^th	246	80.1%
2015	68.52	95^th	287	66.9%
2016	86.29	25^th	191	86.9%
2017	70.66	27^th	109	75.2%
2018	72.98	23^rd	116	80.2%
2019	68.62	36^th	123	70.7%
2021	78.43	83^rd	356	76.7%
2022	87.18	50^th	329	84.8%
2023	66.10	119^th	332	64.2%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Loy 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	532	532
1991	445	51	29	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
1992	465	54	35	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	574
1993	471	48	22	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	534	40	19	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1995	435	32	37	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	435	32	37	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	397	46	22	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	403	37	23	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	387	33	20	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	465
2000	350	24	15	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	428
2001	365	18	13	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	424
2002	306	25	11	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	366
2003	306	25	11	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	366
2004	257	16	14	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	236	22	15	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	310
2006	268	38	19	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	247	33	15	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	339
2008	243	25	17	36	13	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	249	27	15	29	14	n/a	n/a	0	334
2010	257	40	23	26	16	n/a	n/a	0	362
2011	252	46	15	34	10	6	0	0	363
2012	257	53	12	35	11	4	0	0	372
2013	264	52	15	39	13	4	7	0	394
2014	243	39	12	49	12	3	21	0	379
2015	241	34	5	56	8	7	27	0	378
2016	251	30	5	65	4	6	27	0	388
2017	247	30	8	67	4	7	27	0	390
2018	247	34	6	48	8	4	41	0	388
2019	251	30	6	49	5	6	44	0	391
2020	247	19	10	51	3	4	47	0	381
2021	233	29	13	43	3	5	41	0	367
2022	233	18	10	51	3	0	51	0	366
2023	269	13	5	56	1	0	45	0	389
2024	263	19	9	57	6	0	51	0	405

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 Loy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	532	20.0	26.6	19
1991	544	21.7	25.0	21
1992	574	20.0	28.7	15.2
1993	569	27.3	20.8	13.2
1994	601	27.0	22.3	17.8
1995	537	27.2	19.7	17.1
1996	537	27.2	19.7	17.1
1997	492	27.2	18.1	14.6
1998	486	25.4	19.1	16.9
1999	465	25.8	18.0	37.2
2000	428	25.3	16.9	36.7
2001	424	27.2	15.6	36.6
2002	366	26.0	14.1	34.7
2003	366	26.0	14.1	34.7
2004	323	23.9	13.5	32.5
2005	310	21.6	14.4	34.8
2006	369	25.8	14.3	34.1
2007	339	25.9	13.1	31.6
2008	334	26.1	12.8	34.1
2009	334	25.9	12.9	35.6
2010	362	26.3	13.7	35.1
2011	363	26.2	13.8	34.2
2012	372	26.9	13.8	39.8
2013	394	27.1	14.5	37.6
2014	379	25.6	14.7	38.5
2015	378	24.0	15.7	35.4
2016	388	25.0	15.5	37.6
2017	390	25.5	15.2	32.1
2018	388	26.9	14.4	35.3
2019	391	24.0	16.2	39.9
2020	381	24.0	15.8	35.7
2021	367	25.2	14.5	n/a
2022	366	24.7	14.8	n/a
2023	389	24.2	16.0	n/a
2024	405	26.1	15.4	32.8

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 Loy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	532	20.0	26.6	19
1991	544	21.7	25.0	21
1992	574	20.0	28.7	15.2
1993	569	27.3	20.8	13.2
1994	601	27.0	22.3	17.8
1995	537	27.2	19.7	17.1
1996	537	27.2	19.7	17.1
1997	492	27.2	18.1	14.6
1998	486	25.4	19.1	16.9
1999	465	25.8	18.0	37.2
2000	428	25.3	16.9	36.7
2001	424	27.2	15.6	36.6
2002	366	26.0	14.1	34.7
2003	366	26.0	14.1	34.7
2004	323	23.9	13.5	32.5
2005	310	21.6	14.4	34.8
2006	369	25.8	14.3	34.1
2007	339	25.9	13.1	31.6
2008	334	26.1	12.8	34.1
2009	334	25.9	12.9	35.6
2010	362	26.3	13.7	35.1
2011	363	26.2	13.8	34.2
2012	372	26.9	13.8	39.8
2013	394	27.1	14.5	37.6
2014	379	25.6	14.7	38.5
2015	378	24.0	15.7	35.4
2016	388	25.0	15.5	37.6
2017	390	25.5	15.2	32.1
2018	388	26.9	14.4	35.3
2019	391	24.0	16.2	39.9
2020	381	24.0	15.8	35.7
2021	367	25.2	14.5	n/a
2022	366	24.7	14.8	n/a
2023	389	24.2	16.0	n/a
2024	405	26.1	15.4	32.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Loy School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,563
2021	$11,314
2022	$12,232
2023	$11,256

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 119^th of 332 Elementary schools	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	389	0.5%
African American	30	13	56.7%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	49	56	14.3%
Pacific Islander	6	0	100%
White	251	269	7.2%
Two or More Races	44	45	2.3%

Schools Near Loy School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
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	405	26	15.4	32.8%	263 (64.9%)	19 (4.7%)	57 (14.1%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.6%)	66.1	119^th of 332 public elementary schools	64.2%		87.2	50^th of 329 public elementary schools	84.8%	69	40.7	50.6	45.5	$11,256
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	262	20	13.0	59.2%	183 (69.8%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.9%)	60.7	138^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.9	180^th of 329 public elementary schools	45.3%	42	49.3	49.3	32.4	$13,502
Morningside School	Public	PK, KG-6	4119 7th Avenue North	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6960	204	15	13.7	63.7%	138 (67.6%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.2%)	51.3	185^th of 332 public elementary schools	44.3%		58.8	153^rd of 329 public elementary schools	53.5%	32	32.8	41.0	42.9	$14,155
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	19	10	1.9	100.0%	15 (78.9%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
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	326	19	17.1	59.8%	245 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	39.9	227^th of 332 public elementary schools	31.6%		49.7	200^th of 329 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	30.3	38.5	32.8	$11,811
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	439	26	16.6	83.6%	317 (72.2%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.7%)	49	192^nd of 332 public elementary schools	42.2%		52	188^th of 329 public elementary schools	42.9%	4	28.9	41.7	42.9	$10,355
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	330	30	11.0	91.8%	213 (64.5%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.5%)	35.5	241^st of 332 public elementary schools	27.4%		31.4	261^st of 329 public elementary schools	20.7%	20	27.4	37.1	31.1	$13,489
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	384	21	18.3	56.8%	283 (73.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.5%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.8%)	62.1	130^th of 332 public elementary schools	60.8%		71.6	108^th of 329 public elementary schools	67.2%	22	39.8	47.6	43.6	$11,757
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	406	23	17.6	83.0%	246 (60.6%)	6 (1.5%)	46 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.0%)	36.7	236^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.9%		55.8	168^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.9%	68	31.5	34.6	31.0	$11,129
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	316	22	14.2	98.7%	132 (41.8%)	7 (2.2%)	41 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (19.0%)	8.8	306^th of 332 public elementary schools	7.8%		9	309^th of 329 public elementary schools	6.1%	3	10.4	17.4	16.1	$12,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Loy School

What is the racial makeup of Loy School?

Students at Loy School are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Loy School attend?

Students who attend Loy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle School

Is Loy School a good school?

Loy School ranks 119^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Loy School in?

Great Falls Elementary

How many students attend Loy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Loy School.

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