Valley View School

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Valley View School ranks 224 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valley View School is an elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Great Falls Elementary District in Great Falls, MT, with 296 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic metrics, with only 19.38% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 37.5% in Reading.

Valley View School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 219-231 out of 329-356 Montana elementary schools in the past 5 years, and has been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools in the district, such as Sacajawea School and Meadow Lark School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

The data suggests that Valley View School's declining performance over the past decade may be due to factors beyond just student-teacher ratio, which is relatively low compared to nearby schools. Further investigation into the school's demographics and resource allocation could provide valuable insights to help improve the outcomes for students at Valley View School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

900 Avenue A NW
Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 268-7145

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,144

Students who attend Valley View School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View School ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 9^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 41.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), two or more races (12.8%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View School is 15.3, which is the 7^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Valley View School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View School is $13,144, which is the 5^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley 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 Valley View School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	71.05	56^th	217	74.2%
2005	83.91	28^th	218	87.2%
2006	63.16	83^rd	234	64.5%
2007	71.79	47^th	230	79.6%
2010	50.22	144^th	241	40.2%
2011	69.65	62^nd	247	74.9%
2012	53.58	131^st	244	46.3%
2013	60.27	99^th	246	59.8%
2015	44.80	169^th	287	41.1%
2016	26.25	152^nd	191	20.4%
2017	25.48	91^st	109	16.5%
2018	42.29	70^th	116	39.7%
2019	40.18	76^th	123	38.2%
2021	44.86	231^st	356	35.1%
2022	44.51	219^th	329	33.4%
2023	41.44	224^th	332	32.5%

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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 Valley 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	395	395
1991	350	2	7	5	59	n/a	n/a	0	423
1992	355	2	5	6	48	n/a	n/a	0	416
1993	335	3	4	13	47	n/a	n/a	0	402
1994	353	4	7	2	26	n/a	n/a	0	392
1995	342	10	3	0	34	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	342	10	3	0	34	n/a	n/a	0	389
1997	321	7	2	1	42	n/a	n/a	0	373
1998	324	4	2	0	29	n/a	n/a	0	359
1999	321	4	0	1	40	n/a	n/a	0	366
2000	313	4	3	1	46	n/a	n/a	0	367
2001	285	4	0	0	44	n/a	n/a	0	333
2002	275	3	3	3	21	n/a	n/a	0	305
2003	275	3	3	3	21	n/a	n/a	0	305
2004	248	0	2	4	25	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	228	1	6	3	32	n/a	n/a	0	270
2006	264	1	7	6	37	n/a	n/a	0	315
2007	277	4	5	9	33	n/a	n/a	0	328
2008	273	4	5	7	34	n/a	n/a	0	323
2009	278	6	5	6	32	n/a	n/a	0	327
2010	274	7	7	7	33	n/a	n/a	0	328
2011	297	7	3	11	32	4	0	0	354
2012	291	8	3	8	34	6	0	0	350
2013	328	9	4	6	34	6	3	0	390
2014	321	10	2	7	25	4	6	0	375
2015	334	10	3	9	23	5	11	0	395
2016	336	6	3	7	22	4	7	0	385
2017	335	7	3	10	20	2	15	0	392
2018	304	6	3	14	12	2	23	0	364
2019	293	5	2	19	23	1	28	0	371
2020	269	1	2	17	18	0	32	0	339
2021	258	1	0	20	14	0	31	0	324
2022	255	0	2	19	13	0	32	0	321
2023	224	0	1	24	12	0	35	0	296
2024	229	1	0	24	11	0	39	0	304

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 Valley View School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	395	17.0	23.2	19
1991	423	18.1	23.3	20.3
1992	416	16.5	25.2	20.7
1993	402	20.4	19.7	26.4
1994	392	20.8	18.8	25.8
1995	389	19.7	19.7	25.7
1996	389	19.7	19.7	25.7
1997	373	19.8	18.8	33
1998	359	20.7	17.3	30.1
1999	366	20.7	17.7	45.1
2000	367	20.8	17.6	50.1
2001	333	21.4	15.6	46.5
2002	305	20.5	14.9	43.9
2003	305	20.5	14.9	43.9
2004	279	21.6	12.9	45.9
2005	270	21.1	12.8	48.5
2006	315	24.6	12.8	50.8
2007	328	24.2	13.6	54.6
2008	323	24.5	13.2	48.9
2009	327	23.5	13.9	50.5
2010	328	23.6	13.8	50
2011	354	23.7	14.9	46.6
2012	350	23.2	15.0	52
2013	390	25.6	15.2	57.2
2014	375	24.6	15.2	57.9
2015	395	24.0	16.4	57.5
2016	385	25.0	15.4	56.4
2017	392	22.9	17.0	57.9
2018	364	23.9	15.1	56.6
2019	371	24.0	15.4	60.4
2020	339	24.0	14.1	55.5
2021	324	23.4	13.8	n/a
2022	321	23.9	13.4	n/a
2023	296	23.3	12.7	n/a
2024	304	19.8	15.3	54.3

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 Valley View School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	395	17.0	23.2	19
1991	423	18.1	23.3	20.3
1992	416	16.5	25.2	20.7
1993	402	20.4	19.7	26.4
1994	392	20.8	18.8	25.8
1995	389	19.7	19.7	25.7
1996	389	19.7	19.7	25.7
1997	373	19.8	18.8	33
1998	359	20.7	17.3	30.1
1999	366	20.7	17.7	45.1
2000	367	20.8	17.6	50.1
2001	333	21.4	15.6	46.5
2002	305	20.5	14.9	43.9
2003	305	20.5	14.9	43.9
2004	279	21.6	12.9	45.9
2005	270	21.1	12.8	48.5
2006	315	24.6	12.8	50.8
2007	328	24.2	13.6	54.6
2008	323	24.5	13.2	48.9
2009	327	23.5	13.9	50.5
2010	328	23.6	13.8	50
2011	354	23.7	14.9	46.6
2012	350	23.2	15.0	52
2013	390	25.6	15.2	57.2
2014	375	24.6	15.2	57.9
2015	395	24.0	16.4	57.5
2016	385	25.0	15.4	56.4
2017	392	22.9	17.0	57.9
2018	364	23.9	15.1	56.6
2019	371	24.0	15.4	60.4
2020	339	24.0	14.1	55.5
2021	324	23.4	13.8	n/a
2022	321	23.9	13.4	n/a
2023	296	23.3	12.7	n/a
2024	304	19.8	15.3	54.3

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 Valley View School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,924
2021	$11,635
2022	$13,077
2023	$13,144

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 224^th of 332 Elementary schools	5.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	371	296	20.2%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	23	12	47.8%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	19	24	26.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	293	224	23.5%
Two or More Races	28	35	25%

Schools Near Valley 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View School

What district is Valley View School in?

Great Falls Elementary

What schools do graduates of Valley View School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Valley View School?

Students at Valley View School are 75% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

Is Valley View School a good school?

Valley View School ranks 224^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley View School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Valley View School.

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