West Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Great Falls, Montana 59404 · Great Falls Elem
#217 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#37317 of 50,301 nationally
About West Elementary
West Elementary is a public elementary located in Great Falls, in the Great Falls Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 217th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 20 schools in Great Falls; West Elementary ranks 16th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley View School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 1.1 km away
C M Russell High School
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,412 students · 1.6 km away
Riverview School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
445 students · 2.1 km away
Whittier School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 3.0 km away
Meadow Lark School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
527 students · 3.0 km away
Longfellow School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
263 students · 3.5 km away
Sacajawea School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 3.6 km away
North Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students · 3.8 km away
Great Falls High School
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students · 4.5 km away
Sunnyside School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Cecelia Hazelton School
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students
Hawthorne School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
Saddle Peak Elementary
Belgrade · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
416 students
Frenchtown Elementary School
Frenchtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
415 students
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Paxson School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Elementary a good school?
West Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #217 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Elementary rank in Montana?
West Elementary ranks #217 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #37317 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Elementary?
West Elementary had 421 students in 2025.
Is West Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
West Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.