Riverview School

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Riverview School ranks 86 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverview School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 427 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Great Falls Elementary District, which is ranked 162 out of 300 districts in the state, Riverview consistently outperforms its peers, ranking 86th out of 332 schools in Montana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, 52.16% of Riverview students were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 43.92% for the district and 46.03% for the state. Additionally, Riverview has a more diverse student population than many nearby schools, with 22.25% of students identifying as non-White in 2022-2023. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 19.2 is slightly higher than some of its counterparts, Riverview's consistent high performance suggests it has effective teaching practices and support systems in place to help students succeed.

By further analyzing Riverview School's best practices and exploring ways to share them with other schools in the Great Falls Elementary District, the community can work towards ensuring all students have access to a quality education. Riverview's success, particularly in areas where nearby schools like Lewis & Clark School, Meadow Lark School, and Giant Springs Elementary may be underperforming, could provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes across the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 268-7015

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,928

Students who attend Riverview School usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle School
High:	C M Russell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview School ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), two or more races (9.4%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview School is 20. 13 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riverview School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview School is $10,928. 12 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverview 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 Riverview School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	64.30	77^th	217	64.5%
2005	69.75	65^th	218	70.2%
2006	70.80	47^th	234	79.9%
2007	68.82	60^th	230	73.9%
2010	79.21	17^th	241	92.9%
2011	78.52	24^th	247	90.3%
2012	81.93	11^th	244	95.5%
2013	79.74	24^th	246	90.2%
2015	86.73	33^rd	287	88.5%
2016	95.03	9^th	191	95.3%
2017	81.22	12^th	109	89.0%
2018	84.46	10^th	116	91.4%
2019	81.44	18^th	123	85.4%
2021	90.62	37^th	356	89.6%
2022	75.48	91^st	329	72.3%
2023	74.00	86^th	332	74.1%

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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 Riverview 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	394	394
1991	369	4	6	5	24	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	396	3	5	4	22	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	375	2	5	10	31	n/a	n/a	0	423
1994	367	2	5	3	20	n/a	n/a	0	397
1995	337	2	7	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	373
1996	337	2	7	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	373
1997	319	1	5	6	20	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	344	1	3	4	31	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	345	2	4	4	21	n/a	n/a	0	376
2000	346	4	5	7	29	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	341	2	5	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	369
2002	327	2	4	2	21	n/a	n/a	0	356
2003	327	2	4	2	21	n/a	n/a	0	356
2004	360	3	3	2	27	n/a	n/a	0	395
2005	312	2	3	1	43	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	362	5	6	3	45	n/a	n/a	0	421
2007	369	1	10	8	38	n/a	n/a	0	426
2008	369	3	9	15	37	n/a	n/a	0	433
2009	378	5	10	14	25	n/a	n/a	0	432
2010	372	8	8	13	33	n/a	n/a	0	434
2011	354	13	6	15	28	1	1	0	418
2012	345	13	8	21	35	0	0	0	422
2013	344	10	4	26	39	0	4	0	427
2014	356	9	3	23	24	0	12	0	427
2015	371	12	4	16	23	0	23	0	449
2016	369	6	5	17	27	1	25	0	450
2017	368	6	5	17	28	1	43	0	468
2018	372	4	3	16	24	0	43	0	462
2019	335	5	4	14	23	1	44	0	426
2020	339	6	4	12	19	0	49	0	429
2021	352	5	3	21	16	0	39	0	436
2022	320	5	3	23	21	0	38	0	410
2023	332	4	2	21	18	0	50	0	427
2024	351	5	4	29	18	0	42	0	449

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 Riverview School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	394	21.4	18.4	19
1991	408	18.1	22.5	14.5
1992	430	16.5	26.0	14.7
1993	423	21.4	19.8	20.1
1994	397	20.6	19.3	25.9
1995	373	20.2	18.5	21.4
1996	373	20.2	18.5	21.4
1997	351	18.2	19.3	21.9
1998	383	20.0	19.2	21.9
1999	376	19.8	19.0	24.2
2000	391	21.8	17.9	25.6
2001	369	21.4	17.2	22.8
2002	356	15.9	22.4	23.3
2003	356	15.9	22.4	23.3
2004	395	21.6	18.3	25.8
2005	361	20.0	18.1	29.9
2006	421	24.1	17.5	24.2
2007	426	24.2	17.6	21.1
2008	433	24.4	17.7	23.6
2009	432	23.0	18.8	23.8
2010	434	24.3	17.8	28.8
2011	418	24.5	17.0	28
2012	422	23.0	18.3	30.3
2013	427	22.0	19.3	38.6
2014	427	22.1	19.2	37.7
2015	449	22.0	20.4	37.9
2016	450	24.0	18.7	39.6
2017	468	23.2	20.1	42.1
2018	462	23.2	19.9	41.8
2019	426	23.3	18.2	39
2020	429	23.3	18.4	31.5
2021	436	22.3	19.5	n/a
2022	410	23.8	17.2	n/a
2023	427	22.1	19.2	n/a
2024	449	22.4	20.0	40.8

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 Riverview School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	394	21.4	18.4	19
1991	408	18.1	22.5	14.5
1992	430	16.5	26.0	14.7
1993	423	21.4	19.8	20.1
1994	397	20.6	19.3	25.9
1995	373	20.2	18.5	21.4
1996	373	20.2	18.5	21.4
1997	351	18.2	19.3	21.9
1998	383	20.0	19.2	21.9
1999	376	19.8	19.0	24.2
2000	391	21.8	17.9	25.6
2001	369	21.4	17.2	22.8
2002	356	15.9	22.4	23.3
2003	356	15.9	22.4	23.3
2004	395	21.6	18.3	25.8
2005	361	20.0	18.1	29.9
2006	421	24.1	17.5	24.2
2007	426	24.2	17.6	21.1
2008	433	24.4	17.7	23.6
2009	432	23.0	18.8	23.8
2010	434	24.3	17.8	28.8
2011	418	24.5	17.0	28
2012	422	23.0	18.3	30.3
2013	427	22.0	19.3	38.6
2014	427	22.1	19.2	37.7
2015	449	22.0	20.4	37.9
2016	450	24.0	18.7	39.6
2017	468	23.2	20.1	42.1
2018	462	23.2	19.9	41.8
2019	426	23.3	18.2	39
2020	429	23.3	18.4	31.5
2021	436	22.3	19.5	n/a
2022	410	23.8	17.2	n/a
2023	427	22.1	19.2	n/a
2024	449	22.4	20.0	40.8

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 Riverview School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,194
2021	$10,038
2022	$11,336
2023	$10,928

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 332 Elementary schools	11.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	427	0.2%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	23	18	21.7%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	14	21	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	335	332	0.9%
Two or More Races	44	50	13.6%

Schools Near Riverview 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
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Smelter Avenue	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7015	449	22	20.0	40.8%	351 (78.2%)	5 (1.1%)	29 (6.5%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.4%)	74	86^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.1%		75.5	91^st of 329 public elementary schools	72.3%	5	40.8	52.2	59.0	$10,928
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Avenue A NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7145	304	20	15.3	54.3%	229 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.8%)	41.4	224^th of 332 public elementary schools	32.5%		44.5	219^th of 329 public elementary schools	33.4%	5	19.4	37.5	45.0	$13,144
Sacajawea School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 Sacajawea Drive	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7080	398	21	19.0	47.5%	324 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	71.3	96^th of 332 public elementary schools	71.1%		74.9	95^th of 329 public elementary schools	71.1%	1	47.4	51.8	45.5	$11,218
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1205 1st Avenue NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7180	463	32	14.5	86.4%	318 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.1%)	14.7	292^nd of 332 public elementary schools	12.0%		23.6	278^th of 329 public elementary schools	15.5%	14	16.2	23.5	20.3	$11,059
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 8th Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7230	189	20	9.4	99.5%	68 (36.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (24.3%)	10.5	304^th of 332 public elementary schools	8.4%		21.8	281^st of 329 public elementary schools	14.6%	23	11.9	11.1	21.2	$14,992
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
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	531	24	21.6	17.7%	450 (84.7%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	94.8	12^th of 332 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.5	17^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.8%	5	61.4	68.5	79.3	$10,171
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview School

How many students attend Riverview School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Riverview School.

Is Riverview School a good school?

Riverview School ranks 86^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverview School in?

Great Falls Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Riverview School?

Students at Riverview School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Riverview School attend?

Students who attend Riverview School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle School
High : C M Russell High School

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