Giant Springs Elementary

Giant Springs Elementary, a big elementary-level community in Great Falls, Montana, overseen by Great Falls Elem, caters to 431 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 158% bigger than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Within Great Falls Elem, which oversees 18 schools and 7,094 students, Giant Springs Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Giant Springs Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school logs 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 7% Native American. By comparison, Cascade County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Giant Springs Elementary has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 76% of students at Giant Springs Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cascade County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the broader community, census data for Cascade County shows median household income runs about $67,690, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cascade County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,577 students), of which Giant Springs Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd El, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

On the community side, the feed for Giant Springs Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.