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West Elementary

1205 1st Avenue NW, Great Falls, MT 59404

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
421
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Great Falls Elem
Cascade County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance55% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
41stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Elementary

West Elementary is a public elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Great Falls Elem. The school is located in a small city in Cascade County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 421 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

1205 1st Avenue NW
Great Falls, MT 59404
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
421 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Great Falls Elem
County
Cascade County
NCES school ID
301304000881

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.