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CORE School at Morningside El

4119 7th Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59405 · (406) 268-6050 · Cascade County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
171 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3211%
Grade 14716%
Grade 23411%
Grade 35318%
Grade 44214%
Grade 54314%
Grade 64615%

This year's kindergarten class (32) is 30% smaller than its 6th grade class (46).

Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
19867%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
3612%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
4314%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
134%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16255%
Female
13545%

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Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where CORE School at Morningside El ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Cascade County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
297#90 of 421#12 of 30
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.0:1#63 of 160#6 of 15
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
51.8%#23 of 160#5 of 15
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
57.6%#96 of 226#10 of 19
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

About CORE School at Morningside El

CORE School at Morningside El is a large elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, administered by Great Falls Elem. The school covers kindergarten through 6 and reported 297 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 78% above the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.

CORE School at Morningside El is in Great Falls Elem, a district with 7,094 students across 18 schools.

Of every 100 students at CORE School at Morningside El, about 67 are White. The school is also 14% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. The White share of the county population is higher, at 84%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CORE School at Morningside El scores 52%.

There are 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at CORE School at Morningside El, giving a ratio of 14.0:1. Elementary schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.9:1. By family income, 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

For Cascade County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $67,690, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 45 public schools in the county, enrolling about 11,577, CORE School at Morningside El among them.

Morningside School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of CORE School at Morningside El, there are at least 8 other public schools.

NCES describes the area around CORE School at Morningside El as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

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Cascade County at a glance

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Population
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students

Quick facts

School name
CORE School at Morningside El
District
Great Falls Elem
Address
4119 7th Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone
(406) 268-6050
County
Cascade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
297
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
171 (58%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
301304001135
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CORE School at Morningside El
How many students attend CORE School at Morningside El?
CORE School at Morningside El enrolls approximately 297 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does CORE School at Morningside El serve?
CORE School at Morningside El serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does CORE School at Morningside El have?
CORE School at Morningside El employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is CORE School at Morningside El?
CORE School at Morningside El reports a student body of 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is CORE School at Morningside El public or private?
CORE School at Morningside El is a public K-12 school, overseen by Great Falls Elem.
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