Giant Springs Elementary

Summary:

Giant Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Great Falls, MT, with a student population of 432 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, a relatively high student-teacher ratio, and a lower ranking compared to other schools in the state.

Academically, Giant Springs Elementary lags behind the Great Falls Elementary district and the state of Montana in proficiency across all subjects, with only 28.94% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 35.13% for the district and 36.59% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, placing 192 out of 332 Montana elementary schools in 2022-2023, down from 111 out of 123 in 2018-2019.

Interestingly, Chief Joseph School and Whittier School, which are located near Giant Springs Elementary, have significantly lower student-teacher ratios of 11.9 and 9.9, respectively, compared to 16.6 at Giant Springs. Additionally, the racial makeup of the nearby schools varies widely, with some, like Longfellow School and Whittier School, having a much higher percentage of non-white students compared to Giant Springs Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 520 32nd Street North
       Great Falls, MT  59401


(406) 268-7045

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,355 Help


Students who attend Giant Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Great Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Two or more races:
12.3%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Giant Springs Elementary ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), two or more races (12.3%), American Indian (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Giant Springs Elementary is 16.6. 10 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Giant Springs Elementary employs 25.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Giant Springs Elementary is $10,355. 13 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Giant Springs Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Great Falls Elementary:

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


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Rank History for Giant Springs Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.62 111th 123 9.8%
2021 38.11 255th 356 28.4%
2022 52.02 188th 329 42.9%
2023 48.97 192nd 332 42.2%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Giant Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 303 4 2 29 25 2 36 0 401
2020 315 5 1 41 21 1 47 0 431
2021 298 7 1 36 15 1 47 0 405
2022 296 5 1 42 21 1 45 0 411
2023 308 4 1 31 31 4 53 0 432

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 Giant Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 401 21.8 18.3 52.6
2020 431 23.8 18.0 50.1
2021 405 22.8 17.7 n/a
2022 411 26.3 15.5 n/a
2023 432 25.9 16.6 n/a

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 Giant Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 401 21.8 18.3 52.6
2020 431 23.8 18.0 50.1
2021 405 22.8 17.7 n/a
2022 411 26.3 15.5 n/a
2023 432 25.9 16.6 n/a

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 Giant Springs Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $9,698
2022 $10,952
2023 $10,355

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Giant Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 192nd of 332 Elementary schools
 32.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401432
 7.7%
African American44
American Indian2531
 24%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2931
 6.9%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White303308
 1.7%
Two or More Races3653
 47.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Giant Springs Elementary

Students who attend Giant Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Giant Springs Elementary.

Giant Springs Elementary ranks 192nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Giant Springs Elementary are 71% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 7% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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