Enrollment
187
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREAT FALLS ELEM·NCES 301304000378
Whittier School
305 8th Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401 · (406) 268-7230 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL187 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
182 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 42% larger than its 6th grade class (19).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
12.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
12.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Whittier School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier School this school | 187 | 97.3% | N/A |
| Kennedy School Butte | 219 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Longfellow School Great Falls | 263 | 98.1% | N/A |
| Lincoln-McKinley School Havre | 266 | 98.5% | N/A |
| Pablo Elementary Pablo | 229 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sunnyside School Great Falls | 396 | 78.5% | N/A |
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 Whittier School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #193 of 199 | #18 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #197 of 201 | #18 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 187 | #165 of 421 | #16 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.3% | #54 of 226 | #2 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #18 of 107 | #1 of 11 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
187
-13 (-6%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 187 | 17.6 | 10.7:1 | 97% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 19.9 | 9.5:1 | 99% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 19.9 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 18 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 239 | 18.8 | 12.7:1 | 100% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 280 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 100% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 226 | 18 | 12.6:1 | 82% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 217 | 17 | 12.8:1 | 70% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 13 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whittier School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (239 to 187); teachers down 7% (18.8 to 17.6).
About Whittier School
Whittier School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana. The school had 187 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Whittier School reports to Great Falls Elem, which has 18 schools and 7,094 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Whittier School, at 41%. The rest of enrollment is 22% Native American, 22% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. Among all residents of Cascade County, the White share is about 84%. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Whittier School is 17.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 10.7:1. That is lower than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The school counts 182 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 97%. Across public schools in Cascade County, the average is 54%.
Cascade County has these Census figures: the median household income is $67,690, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Cascade County is home to 45 public schools and about 11,577 public school students.
Longfellow School is located about 0.8 miles from Whittier School. The five-mile area around Whittier School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Whittier School is City: Small.
Enrollment at Whittier School dropped 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 200 to 187 students.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Whittier School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Great Falls Elem
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- North Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Meadow Lark SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Giant Springs ElementaryElementary · 431 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 421 students
Other schools in Great Falls
- Great Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,548 students
- C M Russell High SchoolHigh · 1,412 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- North Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Meadow Lark SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 445 students
Other Whittier schools
4 other US public schools in 2 states are named Whittier. Whittier School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Whittier SchoolButte, MT · 383 students
- Whittier SchoolBozeman, MT · 262 students
- Whittier SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 500 students
- Whittier SchoolWEST VALLEY CITY, UT · 492 students
Nearby schools
- Longfellow School0.8 mi · 263
- Great Falls High School1.0 mi · 1,548
- C M Russell High School1.4 mi · 1,412
- Riverview School1.4 mi · 445
- North Middle School1.4 mi · 764
- Sacajawea School1.6 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Whittier SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Whittier School?
Whittier School enrolls approximately 187 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Whittier School serve?
Whittier School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Whittier School have?
Whittier School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Whittier School?
Student demographics at Whittier School are roughly 41% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 22% Two or more.
What district is Whittier School in?
Whittier School is part of Great Falls Elem.
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