West Elementary
- 421 Students
- 30.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)268-7180 Phone
- http://westgfps.weebly.com Website
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West Elementary
Great Falls, MT 59404
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (72.9)
421
Students
30.6
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(406)268-7180
Phone
http://westgfps.weebly.com
Website
Located in Great Falls, MONTANA (ZIP 59404), West Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the Great Falls Elem district.
Key statistics: 421 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
421.0
State avg: 168.0
▲ 151% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.78:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
76.2%
State avg: 47.8%
▲ 59% worse
School Details
School Name
West Elementary
NCESSCH ID
301304000881
State School ID
MT-0098-1624
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1205 1st Avenue NW
City
Great Falls
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59404
County
Cascade County
Metro Area
Great Falls, MT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3002
State Leg. Upper
30012
State Leg. Lower
30024
Latitude
47.50924
Longitude
-111.3328
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
421
Total Students
30.6
Teachers FTE
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 321 | 76.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Great Falls Elem
LEAID
3013040
State LEA ID
MT-0098
Phone
(406)268-6447
Website
http://www.gfps.k12.mt.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Great Falls
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$102,748K
Federal Revenue
$25,170K
State Revenue
$39,082K
Local Revenue
$38,496K
Total Expenditure
$95,739K
Instruction Exp.
$51,123K
Support Services
$29,683K
Other Current Exp.
$4,605K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Elementary, answered using official NCES data.