Grass Land Colony School

Summary:

Grass Land Colony School is a small elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with just 21 students. Despite its low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of Montana elementary schools and falling far behind the nearby Great Falls Elementary and Centerville Elementary districts.

In the 2022-2023 school year, only 25% of Grass Land Colony students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 37.06% for the Centerville Elementary district and 46.03% for the state. In mathematics, the school had 0% proficiency, while the district and state had 39.58% and 36.59%, respectively. This persistent low performance has earned Grass Land Colony a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 10% of Montana elementary schools.

Another notable characteristic of Grass Land Colony School is its completely homogeneous white student population, in contrast to the more diverse racial makeup of nearby schools. This lack of diversity raises questions about representation and inclusion at the school. While the school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 students per teacher is lower than the nearby district averages, it has not translated to stronger academic outcomes for students. Further investigation into the school's resources, teaching practices, and support for student learning may be needed to address the underlying challenges facing Grass Land Colony School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

714 Eden Rd
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 736-5322

District: Centerville Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,415

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 23

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grass Land Colony School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Centerville Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grass Land Colony School is 11.2. 2 elementary schools in the Centerville Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grass Land Colony School is $10,415, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Centerville Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grass Land Colony School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Centerville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Centerville Elementary 200^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grass Land Colony School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2021	31.63	276^th	356	22.5%
2022	15.98	294^th	329	10.6%
2023	8.10	308^th	332	7.2%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Grass Land Colony School

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Year	White	Hispanic	Total
2020	16	0	16
2021	19	1	20
2022	18	0	18
2023	21	0	21
2024	23	0	23

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grass Land Colony School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	16	2.0	7.8	18.8
2021	20	2.0	9.8	n/a
2022	18	2.0	8.8	n/a
2023	21	2.0	10.2	n/a
2024	23	2.0	11.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grass Land Colony School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	16	2.0	7.8	18.8
2021	20	2.0	9.8	n/a
2022	18	2.0	8.8	n/a
2023	21	2.0	10.2	n/a
2024	23	2.0	11.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grass Land Colony School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$10,762
2022	$12,198
2023	$10,415

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Schools Near Grass Land Colony School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Grass Land Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	714 Eden Rd	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5322	23	2	11.2		23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	308^th of 332 public elementary schools	7.2%		16	294^th of 329 public elementary schools	10.6%	14	0.0	25.0		$10,415
Big Stone School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Goonhill Road	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	20	2	9.8		20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	184^th of 332 public elementary schools	44.6%		56.1	166^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.5%	18	56.3	25.0		$9,154
Centerville School	Public	PK, KG-5	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	124	9	14.1	55.6%	109 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	46.1	201^st of 332 public elementary schools	39.5%		40.3	238^th of 329 public elementary schools	27.7%	37	51.2	45.2	5.6	$11,652
Hill Top Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 Spring Creek Road	Stockett	59480	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5169	22	2	10.7		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Meadow Lark School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Fox Farm Road	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7300	531	24	21.6	17.7%	450 (84.7%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	94.8	12^th of 332 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.5	17^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.8%	5	61.4	68.5	79.3	$10,171
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 19th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7115	406	23	17.6	83.0%	246 (60.6%)	6 (1.5%)	46 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.0%)	36.7	236^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.9%		55.8	168^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.9%	68	31.5	34.6	31.0	$11,129
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	3420 15th Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7305	330	30	11.0	91.8%	213 (64.5%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.5%)	35.5	241^st of 332 public elementary schools	27.4%		31.4	261^st of 329 public elementary schools	20.7%	20	27.4	37.1	31.1	$13,489
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 6th Ave So	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6845	316	22	14.2	98.7%	132 (41.8%)	7 (2.2%)	41 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (19.0%)	8.8	306^th of 332 public elementary schools	7.8%		9	309^th of 329 public elementary schools	6.1%	3	10.4	17.4	16.1	$12,979
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	624 27th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6800	384	21	18.3	56.8%	283 (73.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.5%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.8%)	62.1	130^th of 332 public elementary schools	60.8%		71.6	108^th of 329 public elementary schools	67.2%	22	39.8	47.6	43.6	$11,757
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 1st Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6705	326	19	17.1	59.8%	245 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	39.9	227^th of 332 public elementary schools	31.6%		49.7	200^th of 329 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	30.3	38.5	32.8	$11,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Grass Land Colony School

What is the racial makeup of Grass Land Colony School?

Students at Grass Land Colony School are 100% White.

How many students attend Grass Land Colony School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 23 students attended Grass Land Colony School.

What district is Grass Land Colony School in?

Centerville Elementary

Is Grass Land Colony School a good school?

Grass Land Colony School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Montana elementary schools.

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