Cascade County Public Schools
Cascade County, Montana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
44
public schools
Total Enrollment
11,728
students
School Districts
13
districts
How to use the Cascade County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Montana; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Cascade County has 13 district entries. Great Falls Elem is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 17 schools.
School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Great Falls has the most listed schools, with 21 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 29 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
44
in Cascade County
Reported Enrollment
11,728
44 schools reporting
School Districts
13
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
13 School Districts in Cascade County
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls H S
Belt Elem
Centerville Elem
Cascade Elem
Sun River Valley Elem
Vaughn Elem
Ulm Elem
Cascade H S
Simms H S
44 Public Schools in Cascade County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 44 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls High School | Profile | Great Falls H S | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,641 |
| C M Russell High School | Profile | Great Falls H S | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,454 |
| East Middle School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 788 |
| North Middle School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 724 |
| Meadow Lark School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 555 |
| West Elementary | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 463 |
| Mountain View School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 433 |
| Giant Springs Elementary | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 432 |
| Riverview School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 427 |
| Sunnyside School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 423 |
| Sacajawea School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 407 |
| Loy School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 389 |
| Lincoln School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 360 |
| Lewis & Clark School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 349 |
| Longfellow School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 313 |
| Valley View School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 296 |
| Chief Joseph School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 268 |
| Morningside School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 206 |
| Whittier School | Listed only | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls, 59403City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 199 |
| Belt School | Listed only | Belt Elem | Belt, 59412Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 197 |
Great Falls High School
Great Falls H S
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
C M Russell High School
Great Falls H S
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
East Middle School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
North Middle School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Meadow Lark School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
West Elementary
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Mountain View School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Giant Springs Elementary
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Riverview School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Sunnyside School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Sacajawea School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Loy School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Lincoln School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Lewis & Clark School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Longfellow School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Valley View School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Chief Joseph School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Morningside School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Whittier School
Great Falls Elem
Great Falls, 59403 / City: Small
Belt School
Belt Elem
Belt, 59412 / Rural: Distant
Cascade County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Cascade County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Montana. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Cascade County public school directory?
The directory lists 44 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Cascade County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Cascade County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Cascade County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Cascade County?
Start with the 13 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.