Mountain View School

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Mountain View School ranks 241 st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain View School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 433 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Great Falls Elementary District, which is ranked 162 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mountain View School has a higher percentage of White students (65.13%) compared to nearby schools like Whittier School (41.21%) and Longfellow School (40.89%), the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates on the Montana State Tests. In 2022-2023, Mountain View's proficiency rates were 27.43% in Mathematics, 37.14% in Reading, and 31.11% in Science, all lower than the Great Falls Elementary District and state averages.

Mountain View School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 94th out of 116 Montana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 241st out of 332 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom 30% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.9 in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools like Whittier (9.9) and Morningside (12.5). Further investigation into the school's socioeconomic factors and resource allocation could provide insights into the drivers of this performance gap.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-7305

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,489

Students who attend Mountain View School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Two or more races:

14.5%

American Indian:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View School ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 12^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 35.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mountain View School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), two or more races (14.5%), American Indian (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain View School is 11, which is the 2^nd best among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Mountain View School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain View School is $13,489, which is the 4^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mountain View 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 Mountain View School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	85.08	25^th	217	88.5%
2005	86.12	19^th	218	91.3%
2006	65.74	73^rd	234	68.8%
2007	69.37	57^th	230	75.2%
2010	65.79	75^th	241	68.9%
2011	61.94	100^th	247	59.5%
2012	48.42	160^th	244	34.4%
2013	40.83	173^rd	246	29.7%
2015	48.94	153^rd	287	46.7%
2016	34.41	135^th	191	29.3%
2017	34.33	73^rd	109	33.0%
2018	26.04	94^th	116	19.0%
2021	31.69	275^th	356	22.8%
2022	31.43	261^st	329	20.7%
2023	35.53	241^st	332	27.4%

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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 Mountain View 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	289	289
1991	280	6	0	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	280	9	1	4	21	n/a	n/a	0	315
1993	261	8	1	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	254	8	2	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	223	6	2	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	253
1996	223	6	2	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	253
1997	223	7	2	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	249
1998	257	8	2	2	27	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	246	8	0	1	38	n/a	n/a	0	293
2000	251	12	0	1	32	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	251	8	4	3	29	n/a	n/a	0	295
2002	237	3	0	6	27	n/a	n/a	0	273
2003	237	3	0	6	27	n/a	n/a	0	273
2004	236	8	2	7	25	n/a	n/a	0	278
2005	236	10	2	13	50	n/a	n/a	0	311
2006	266	11	5	9	50	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	277	19	2	11	48	n/a	n/a	0	357
2008	250	13	4	6	53	n/a	n/a	0	326
2009	243	15	5	9	43	n/a	n/a	0	315
2010	248	17	9	11	40	n/a	n/a	0	325
2011	291	17	9	15	42	0	0	0	374
2012	268	14	10	14	50	2	3	0	361
2013	259	8	9	16	55	2	9	0	358
2014	251	6	9	15	43	1	13	0	338
2015	288	5	6	17	38	0	21	0	375
2016	284	3	5	11	42	0	17	0	362
2017	256	5	6	16	54	0	25	0	362
2018	294	7	1	12	51	0	33	0	398
2019	273	7	5	20	52	0	45	0	402
2020	259	7	7	27	49	1	53	0	403
2021	268	6	5	26	48	0	50	0	403
2022	271	4	4	36	55	0	64	0	434
2023	282	6	3	37	41	0	64	0	433
2024	213	2	2	24	41	0	48	0	330

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 Mountain View School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	289	16.0	18.0	19
1991	305	13.1	23.2	30.5
1992	315	12.0	26.2	27.6
1993	284	14.5	19.6	23.9
1994	279	14.2	19.6	29.4
1995	253	14.6	17.3	34.4
1996	253	14.6	17.3	34.4
1997	249	14.5	17.2	37.8
1998	296	16.5	17.9	36.1
1999	293	17.7	16.6	41
2000	296	18.5	16.0	35.5
2001	295	18.9	15.6	41.4
2002	273	18.4	14.8	38.5
2003	273	18.4	14.8	38.5
2004	278	17.3	16.1	43.9
2005	311	19.3	16.1	42.4
2006	341	23.0	14.8	39.6
2007	357	23.2	15.4	44.5
2008	326	23.2	14.1	44.5
2009	315	22.4	14.1	49.8
2010	325	21.4	15.1	52
2011	374	26.5	14.0	52.7
2012	361	26.9	13.3	55.4
2013	358	29.8	11.9	58.7
2014	338	28.9	11.6	55
2015	375	28.0	13.3	60
2016	362	30.0	12.0	100
2017	362	30.0	12.0	100
2018	398	32.0	12.4	100
2019	402	32.4	12.4	48
2020	403	30.7	13.1	50.1
2021	403	30.9	13.0	n/a
2022	434	33.4	12.9	n/a
2023	433	30.9	13.9	n/a
2024	330	29.9	11.0	91.8

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 Mountain View School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	289	16.0	18.0	19
1991	305	13.1	23.2	30.5
1992	315	12.0	26.2	27.6
1993	284	14.5	19.6	23.9
1994	279	14.2	19.6	29.4
1995	253	14.6	17.3	34.4
1996	253	14.6	17.3	34.4
1997	249	14.5	17.2	37.8
1998	296	16.5	17.9	36.1
1999	293	17.7	16.6	41
2000	296	18.5	16.0	35.5
2001	295	18.9	15.6	41.4
2002	273	18.4	14.8	38.5
2003	273	18.4	14.8	38.5
2004	278	17.3	16.1	43.9
2005	311	19.3	16.1	42.4
2006	341	23.0	14.8	39.6
2007	357	23.2	15.4	44.5
2008	326	23.2	14.1	44.5
2009	315	22.4	14.1	49.8
2010	325	21.4	15.1	52
2011	374	26.5	14.0	52.7
2012	361	26.9	13.3	55.4
2013	358	29.8	11.9	58.7
2014	338	28.9	11.6	55
2015	375	28.0	13.3	60
2016	362	30.0	12.0	100
2017	362	30.0	12.0	100
2018	398	32.0	12.4	100
2019	402	32.4	12.4	48
2020	403	30.7	13.1	50.1
2021	403	30.9	13.0	n/a
2022	434	33.4	12.9	n/a
2023	433	30.9	13.9	n/a
2024	330	29.9	11.0	91.8

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 Mountain View School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,561
2021	$13,830
2022	$13,291
2023	$13,489

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	433	7.7%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	52	41	21.2%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	20	37	85%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	282	3.3%
Two or More Races	45	64	42.2%

Schools Near Mountain View 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View School

What schools do graduates of Mountain View School attend?

Students who attend Mountain View School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

Is Mountain View School a good school?

Mountain View School ranks 241^st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Mountain View School in?

Great Falls Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View School?

Students at Mountain View School are 65% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mountain View School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Mountain View School.

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