Riverview School

100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59404

riverviewgfps.weebly.com

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Riverview School, located at 100 Smelter Avenue in Great Falls, Montana, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Great Falls Public Schools district. Situated in the northern section of the city, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding area. The school environment is typically characterized by a commitment to fostering academic growth, social development, and a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Riverview School emphasizes the importance of community engagement and parent involvement to enhance the educational experience. As part of the larger Great Falls district, the school benefits from shared resources and district-wide initiatives aimed at meeting state educational standards while addressing the unique needs of its local population. The facility serves not only as a place for classroom instruction but also as a hub for extracurricular activities and community interaction, reflecting the district's broader mission to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

445

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverview School
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	33
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	38
American Indian	19

White
347 (78.0%)
Two or More
38 (8.5%)
Hispanic
33 (7.4%)
American Indian
19 (4.3%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
Black
3 (0.7%)

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)268-7015
Website:	http://riverviewgfps.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 5

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Riverview School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	66
Grade 6	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Riverview School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	50.6%
Male	220	49.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th