GFPS -- Great Falls Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 500 teachers and support staff and 7,000 students that are enrolled at the 17 schools operated by GFPS. The tables below display administration and teacher salaries at GFPS. The data is sourced from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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GFPS Teacher Salary Details

This table lists salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Great Falls area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Elementary School Teacher$56,250$35,350 - $76,710
PE Teacher$35,140$20,050 - $54,580

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Great Falls, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Great Falls area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$89,050$38,420 - $120,560

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Great Falls, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by GFPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMontana
Teachers & Aides$15,741$14,140
Administrators$14,425$30,861

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Great Falls Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by GFPS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by GFPS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers472486474
Elementary School Teachers472486474

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators4519
Teaching Assistants8187101

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for GFPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff4444327
District Support Staff--38
School Administrators191919
School Administrative Support Staff--26
Student Support Staff272528
Other Support Staff--214
Librarians181817
Guidance Counselors191919
Elementary School Guidance Counselors191919

GFPS Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, GFPS manages 17 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Great Falls Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Chief Joseph School
5305 3rd Ave South
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 268-6675
PK-6 23 333
East Middle School
4040 Central Ave
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 268-6500
7-8 56 731
Lewis & Clark School
3800 1st Ave South
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 268-6705
PK-6 26 411
Lincoln School
624 27th St South
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 268-6800
PK-6 22 401
Longfellow School
1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 268-6845
PK-6 24 306
Loy School
501 57th St North
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 268-6885
PK-6 26 379
Meadow Lark School
2204 Fox Farm Rd
Great Falls MT 59404
(406) 268-7300
PK-6 24 471
Morningside School
4119 7th Ave North
Great Falls MT 59401
(406) 268-6960
PK-6 20 323
Mountain View School
3420 15th Ave South
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 268-7305
PK-6 29 338
North Middle School
2601 8th St Ne
Great Falls MT 59404
(406) 268-6525
7-8 52 749
Riverview School
100 Smelter Ave
Great Falls MT 59404
(406) 268-7015
PK-6 22 427
Roosevelt School
2501 2nd Ave North
Great Falls MT 59401
(406) 268-7045
PK-6 22 314
Sacajawea School
630 Sacajawea Dr
Great Falls MT 59404
(406) 268-7080
PK-6 23 435
Sunnyside School
1800 19th St South
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 268-7115
PK-6 28 459
Valley View School
900 Ave a Nw
Great Falls MT 59404
(406) 268-7145
PK-6 25 375
West Elementary School
1205 1st Ave Nw
Great Falls MT 59404
(406) 268-7180
PK-6 35 486
Whittier School
305 8th St North
Great Falls MT 59401
(406) 268-7230
PK-6 19 270