Sacajawea School

Q: Is Sacajawea School a good school?

Sacajawea School ranks 96 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sacajawea School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 407 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently outperforms the Great Falls Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic proficiency, with strong rankings among Montana elementary schools.

Sacajawea School stands out for its academic excellence, with 47.35% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 51.77% in Reading, and 45.45% in Science - all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 80.59% White, 7.37% Hispanic, 2.46% Native American, and 8.35% two or more races. Additionally, Sacajawea has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 18.2, lower than nearby schools like Giant Springs Elementary (16.6) and Lincoln School (16.2).

While Sacajawea School is a high-performing institution, some nearby schools, such as Whittier School, Longfellow School, and West Elementary, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This highlights the potential for educational disparities within the Great Falls Elementary District and the need for targeted interventions to support the lower-performing schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

630 Sacajawea Drive
Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 268-7080

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,218

Students who attend Sacajawea School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sacajawea School ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), two or more races (9.5%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sacajawea School is 19. 12 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sacajawea School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sacajawea School is $11,218. 9 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sacajawea 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 Sacajawea School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	50.15	116^th	217	46.5%
2005	78.28	41^st	218	81.2%
2006	72.82	41^st	234	82.5%
2007	67.37	64^th	230	72.2%
2008	76.72	23^rd	194	88.1%
2009	73.97	29^th	190	84.7%
2010	76.97	22^nd	241	90.9%
2011	80.32	18^th	247	92.7%
2012	72.91	39^th	244	84.0%
2013	73.26	43^rd	246	82.5%
2015	76.22	76^th	287	73.5%
2016	68.15	59^th	191	69.1%
2017	67.05	33^rd	109	69.7%
2018	76.15	18^th	116	84.5%
2019	75.13	27^th	123	78.0%
2021	71.41	113^th	356	68.3%
2022	74.91	95^th	329	71.1%
2023	71.29	96^th	332	71.1%

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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 Sacajawea 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	392	392
1991	374	2	4	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	395
1992	340	3	6	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	371	2	8	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	398
1994	381	5	3	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	361	5	7	3	24	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	361	5	7	3	24	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	361	3	3	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	390
1998	337	5	2	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	363
1999	347	2	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	337	3	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	347
2001	341	2	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	322	2	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	322	2	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	318	3	0	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	299	3	5	4	19	n/a	n/a	0	330
2006	383	5	2	11	17	n/a	n/a	0	418
2007	394	6	1	16	16	n/a	n/a	0	433
2008	381	11	3	15	18	n/a	n/a	0	428
2009	377	11	4	11	24	n/a	n/a	0	427
2010	376	8	5	10	27	n/a	n/a	0	426
2011	363	8	4	13	28	1	0	0	417
2012	372	11	5	15	39	1	0	0	443
2013	375	8	4	11	40	0	4	0	442
2014	363	2	3	13	40	0	14	0	435
2015	360	0	2	16	36	0	25	0	439
2016	359	3	3	12	25	0	22	0	424
2017	365	2	2	19	23	0	39	0	450
2018	377	1	3	25	11	0	40	0	457
2019	362	1	3	19	11	0	33	0	429
2020	333	1	6	19	10	0	37	0	406
2021	318	0	4	23	11	0	35	0	391
2022	323	1	2	25	13	0	44	0	408
2023	328	2	3	30	10	0	34	0	407
2024	324	0	2	23	11	0	38	0	398

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 Sacajawea School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	392	22.7	17.2	18.9
1991	395	19.3	20.4	23.5
1992	364	14.5	25.1	12.4
1993	398	19.2	20.7	16.1
1994	406	20.5	19.8	14
1995	400	20.3	19.7	14.3
1996	400	20.3	19.7	14.3
1997	390	19.7	19.8	16.9
1998	363	17.7	20.5	16.8
1999	359	18.7	19.2	28.4
2000	347	20.7	16.8	31.1
2001	348	19.7	17.7	28.4
2002	341	21.3	16.0	26.7
2003	341	21.3	16.0	26.7
2004	335	21.4	15.7	24.8
2005	330	20.6	16.0	23.9
2006	418	23.0	18.2	22.5
2007	433	23.1	18.7	29.1
2008	428	24.4	17.5	24.3
2009	427	24.2	17.6	26.5
2010	426	24.5	17.3	27
2011	417	24.5	16.9	28.8
2012	443	24.1	18.3	30.9
2013	442	23.1	19.1	37.6
2014	435	23.4	18.5	37.2
2015	439	23.0	19.0	37.4
2016	424	23.0	18.4	37.7
2017	450	23.2	19.3	38.4
2018	457	23.2	19.6	35
2019	429	23.2	18.4	38.2
2020	406	23.2	17.4	32.5
2021	391	23.4	16.6	n/a
2022	408	22.9	17.7	n/a
2023	407	22.3	18.2	n/a
2024	398	20.8	19.0	47.5

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 Sacajawea School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	392	22.7	17.2	18.9
1991	395	19.3	20.4	23.5
1992	364	14.5	25.1	12.4
1993	398	19.2	20.7	16.1
1994	406	20.5	19.8	14
1995	400	20.3	19.7	14.3
1996	400	20.3	19.7	14.3
1997	390	19.7	19.8	16.9
1998	363	17.7	20.5	16.8
1999	359	18.7	19.2	28.4
2000	347	20.7	16.8	31.1
2001	348	19.7	17.7	28.4
2002	341	21.3	16.0	26.7
2003	341	21.3	16.0	26.7
2004	335	21.4	15.7	24.8
2005	330	20.6	16.0	23.9
2006	418	23.0	18.2	22.5
2007	433	23.1	18.7	29.1
2008	428	24.4	17.5	24.3
2009	427	24.2	17.6	26.5
2010	426	24.5	17.3	27
2011	417	24.5	16.9	28.8
2012	443	24.1	18.3	30.9
2013	442	23.1	19.1	37.6
2014	435	23.4	18.5	37.2
2015	439	23.0	19.0	37.4
2016	424	23.0	18.4	37.7
2017	450	23.2	19.3	38.4
2018	457	23.2	19.6	35
2019	429	23.2	18.4	38.2
2020	406	23.2	17.4	32.5
2021	391	23.4	16.6	n/a
2022	408	22.9	17.7	n/a
2023	407	22.3	18.2	n/a
2024	398	20.8	19.0	47.5

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 Sacajawea School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,024
2021	$10,348
2022	$11,089
2023	$11,218

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sacajawea School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 96^th of 332 Elementary schools	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	407	5.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	11	10	9.1%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	19	30	57.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	362	328	9.4%
Two or More Races	33	34	3%

Schools Near Sacajawea 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sacajawea School

What schools do graduates of Sacajawea School attend?

Students who attend Sacajawea School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Sacajawea School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Sacajawea School.

What district is Sacajawea School in?

Great Falls Elementary

Is Sacajawea School a good school?

Sacajawea School ranks 96^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sacajawea School?

Students at Sacajawea School are 81% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

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