Whittier School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Great Falls, Montana 59401 · Great Falls Elem
#246 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#46741 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier School
Whittier School 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 187 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 246th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 187.
There are 20 schools in Great Falls; Whittier School ranks 19th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Whittier School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
263 students · 1.2 km away
Great Falls High School
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students · 1.7 km away
C M Russell High School
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,412 students · 2.3 km away
Riverview School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
445 students · 2.3 km away
North Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students · 2.3 km away
Sacajawea School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
373 students · 2.7 km away
Valley View School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 2.8 km away
Sunnyside School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students · 2.9 km away
West Elementary
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Superior Elementary
Superior · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
185 students
Hawthorne School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students
Monforton Primary
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
183 students
Garfield School
Lewistown · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
182 students
Mountain View School
Red Lodge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
192 students
Whitehall Elementary
Whitehall · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier School a good school?
Whittier School has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #246 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 Whittier School rank in Montana?
Whittier School ranks #246 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #46741 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier School?
Whittier School had 187 students in 2025.
Is Whittier School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.