| Index | Great Falls | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 23 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | Great Falls | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.5% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.8% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.3% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 23 public schools, 9 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Great Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Great Falls, MT schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Great Falls, MT, an average of 87.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sand Coulee, MT | 209 | 54% | 11.7% |
| Stockett, MT | 196 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Ulm, MT | 769 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Vaughn, MT | 906 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Great Falls, MT | 60,209 | 46% | 3.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orland Park, IL | 60,161 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Des Plaines, IL | 60,159 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Greenwood, IN | 60,157 | 61% | 27.3% |
| Casper, WY | 60,154 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Bowie, MD | 60,153 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Great Falls, MT | 60,209 | 46% | 3.9% |
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