Morningside School

4119 7th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59401

morningsidegfps.weebly.com

206 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Morningside School is a public elementary school located in the Morningside neighborhood of Great Falls, Montana. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates under the Great Falls Public Schools district. It is deeply integrated into its surrounding residential community, functioning as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes foundational academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

The school is characterized by a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment where teachers and staff focus on meeting the diverse needs of their student population. As part of the larger Great Falls district, Morningside utilizes standardized curriculum and community resources to prepare its students for middle school transition. With its central location on 7th Avenue North, the school remains a key fixture in the local educational landscape, prioritizing consistent communication with families and active parent involvement to help students reach their academic potential.

206

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morningside School
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	20
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	27
American Indian	13

White
144 (69.9 %)
Two or More
27 (13.1 %)
Hispanic
20 (9.7 %)
American Indian
13 (6.3 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Great Falls Elem
Phone:	(406)268-6960
Website:	http://morningsidegfps.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 24

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 34