Longfellow School

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263 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School, located at 1100 6th Ave So in Great Falls, Montana, serves as a neighborhood school within the Great Falls Public Schools district. It is a traditional public elementary institution that caters to students in the surrounding community, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of basic core skills in literacy and mathematics. Like other schools in the district, it emphasizes providing a supportive environment for children during their formative early education years.

The school is situated in a central residential area of Great Falls, making it a focal point for families in the immediate vicinity. Longfellow is committed to the district-wide goal of preparing students for middle school through a structured curriculum that aligns with state standards. Beyond academics, the school typically engages in community-building activities and utilizes local resources to help students succeed, aiming to foster a sense of belonging and academic growth for its diverse student population.

263

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	45
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	45
American Indian	62

White
107 (40.7%)
American Indian
62 (23.6%)
Hispanic
45 (17.1%)
Two or More
45 (17.1%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Great Falls Elem
Phone:	(406)268-6845
Website:	http://longfellowgfps.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Longfellow School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	37
Grade 6	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Longfellow School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	56.3%
Male	115	43.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th