Longfellow School

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313 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.

313

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	32
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	69
American Indian	77

White
128 (40.9 %)
American Indian
77 (24.6 %)
Two or More
69 (22.0 %)
Hispanic
32 (10.2 %)
Black
5 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Longfellow School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Longfellow School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	157	50.2%
Male	156	49.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th