Great Falls Public Schools A.K.A. Great Falls School District 1&A
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $21K | $123K | $342K | $110K | $2.7M | $295K | $230K | $219K | $154K | $229K | $313K | $149K | $153K | $153K | $149K | $134K | $201K | $87K | $76K | $68K | $71K | $66K | $70K | $69K | $55K | $78K | — | $96K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 62% | 48% | 55% | 64% | 65% | 64% | 64% | 60% | 59% | 55% | 57% | 54% | 54% | 51% | 51% | 50% | 53% | 54% | — | 54% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | 9 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 19,545 | 19,545 | 19,318 | 10,156 | 7,338 | 1,182 | 1,072 | 530 | 462 | 462 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 19,545 | 19,545 | 19,318 | 10,156 | 7,338 | 1,182 | 1,072 | 530 | 462 | 462 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $11K | $22K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $69K | $122K | $122K | $121K | $122K | $111K | $178K | $67K | $66K | $60K | $63K | $60K | $64K | $67K | $52K | $75K | — | $92K |
| Internal Connections | $21K | $34K | $247K | — | $84K | $104K | $43K | $42K | $16K | $121K | $194K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $89K | $95K | $110K | $2.6M | $191K | $184K | $175K | $126K | $95K | $25K | $27K | $31K | $31K | $26K | $24K | $24K | $20K | $10K | $8K | $8K | $6K | $6K | $2K | $3K | $3K | — | $4K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | — | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Elementary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $5K |
| C M Russell High School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $11K | $24K | $7K | $12K |
| Central Admin Office | $32K | $32K | $37K | $45K | $172K | $40K | $15K | $15K | $6K | $5K |
| Chief Joseph Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $10K | $8K | $6K | $12K |
| Cm Russell Elementary | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $119K | $7K | $8K | $7K | $6K | $4K |
| East Middle School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $11K | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| Giant Springs Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $8K | $28K | — | — |
| Great Falls High School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $128K | $66K | $39K | $15K | $14K | $15K |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $10K | $8K | $6K | $12K |
| Lincoln Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $8K | $8K | $6K | $10K |
| Longfellow Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $40K | $8K | $8K | $6K | $12K |
| Loy Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $9K | $8K | $6K | $12K |
| Meadow Lark Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $126K | $9K | $9K | $8K | $6K | $10K |
| Morningside Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $10K | $8K | $7K | $12K |
| Mountain View Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $8K | $8K | $6K | $12K |
| North Middle School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $10K | $8K | $8K | $12K |
| Riverview Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $12K |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | $1K | — | $12K | $2K | $122K | $7K | $8K | $8K | $6K | $12K |
| Sacajawea Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $123K | $9K | $10K | $8K | $6K | $12K |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $8K | $8K | $10K | $6K |
| Valley View Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $8K | $8K | $6K | $12K |
| West Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $12K |
| Whittier Elementary School | $4K | $5K | $15K | $5K | $122K | $9K | $9K | $8K | $6K | $7K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Elementary | Great Falls | 20% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| C M Russell High School | Great Falls | 80% | 1,507 | 494 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Central Admin Office | Great Falls | 80% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | — |
| Chief Joseph Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 276 | 142 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Cm Russell Elementary | Great Falls | 80% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | — |
| East Middle School | Great Falls | 80% | 823 | 469 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Giant Springs Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 392 | 304 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Great Falls High School | Great Falls | 80% | 1,626 | 768 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 358 | 210 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 365 | 173 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 304 | 304 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Loy Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 353 | 120 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Meadow Lark Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 540 | 112 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Morningside Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 333 | 135 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 432 | 392 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| North Middle School | Great Falls | 80% | 803 | 283 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Riverview Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 463 | 153 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Sacajawea Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 437 | 180 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 411 | 358 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Valley View Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 324 | 170 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| West Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 420 | 420 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Whittier Elementary School | Great Falls | 80% | 227 | 227 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanrack LLC | — | $60K | $60K | $37K | $2.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bresnan Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $86K | $64K | $64K | $114K | $134K | $107K | $107K | $97K | $166K | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | — | $29K | $35K | $73K | $236K | $191K | $184K | $171K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U S West Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $1K | $1K | — | $33K | $57K | $53K | $56K | $52K | $57K | $60K | $40K | $70K | — | $59K |
| ByteSpeed, LLC | — | — | $247K | — | $14K | $14K | $34K | $21K | — | $2K | $89K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E.I. Computer Systems, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | $41K | $6K | $16K | $16K | $104K | $107K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TransAria, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $31K | $26K | $23K | $24K | $20K | $10K | $8K | $8K | $6K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vision Net, Inc | — | — | — | — | $120K | — | — | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $5K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $9K | $9K | $10K | $11K | $12K | $7K | $6K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $3K | — | — | — | $3K |
| Charter Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $36K | $27K | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.