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#466 of 603 schools in MT

Lincoln School

Elementary School · Great Falls Elem · Great Falls, MT

A Great Falls Elem elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 2429, Great Falls, MT 59403

  • Math 37% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$12,146
Chronic Absenteeism30.2%

Students at Lincoln School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 45% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,026/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Great Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Foothills Community Christian High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.9 mi197Compare →
Giant Springs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–61.0 mi439Compare →
Mountain View SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–61.0 mi330Compare →
Lewis & Clark SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–61.1 mi326Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Great Falls Elem

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#10 of 17
District spending per student
$12,146NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln School is listed in Great Falls Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln School

Lincoln School is a public elementary school in Great Falls, MT, part of Great Falls Elem, serving approximately 384 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #466 of 603 schools in MT. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln School

What grades does Lincoln School serve?

Lincoln School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Lincoln School?

Lincoln School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln School rank in MT?

Lincoln School ranks #466 of 603 schools in MT.

What is Lincoln School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lincoln School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lincoln School a charter school?

No, Lincoln School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln School a Title I school?

No, Lincoln School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln School?

56.8% of students at Lincoln School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cascade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.2%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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