Holy Spirit Catholic School in Great Falls, MT serves 266 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a city–based Catholic education program.
Founded in 1966, the school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 supported by 16 teachers.
The school's annual tuition is $3,800, placing it among the more affordable private schools in Montana.
Holy Spirit Catholic School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and offers co–educational elementary and middle school programs.
The student body includes approximately 2% students of color, reflecting aspects of diversity within the Great Falls community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked MT School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 266 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,800
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Holy Spirit Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1966
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
266 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 17%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Holy Spirit Catholic School cost?
Holy Spirit Catholic School's tuition is approximately $3,800 for private students.
What schools are Holy Spirit Catholic School often compared to?
Holy Spirit Catholic School is often viewed alongside schools like Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School by visitors of our site.
What is Holy Spirit Catholic School's ranking?
Holy Spirit Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for: Least expensive tuition and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Holy Spirit Catholic School?
The application deadline for Holy Spirit Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: Holy Spirit Catholic School vs. Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
People that viewed Holy Spirit Catholic School also viewed these schools: Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School, Foothills Community Christian High School, Treasure State Academy, St. Andrew School and St. Joseph School.
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Holy Spirit Catholic School is Foothills Community Christian High School (0.6 miles away)
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Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
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Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
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Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Treasure State Academy ![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
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Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew School
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(406) 449-3201
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
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St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
503 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
136.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Treasure State Academy ![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew School
(Catholic)
1900 Flowerree St.
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
72.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 174 students Tuition listed
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Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
(Catholic)
1305 5th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Tuition listed
Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Treasure State Academy ![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew School
(Catholic)
1900 Flowerree St.
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
72.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 174 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
503 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
136.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
(Catholic)
1305 5th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Tuition listed
Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Treasure State Academy ![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
503 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
136.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Miles
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Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
(Catholic)
1305 5th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Tuition listed
Wee Disciples Lutheran School And Childcare
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1226 1st Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 771-7882
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 771-7882
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Treasure State Academy ![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Great Falls Central Catholic High School ![Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
2800 18th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Treasure State Academy ![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Great Falls Central Catholic High School ![Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Great Falls Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
2800 18th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 216-3344
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(406) 442-3821
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 442-3821
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Last Chance Academy
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Helena, MT 59602
(406) 495-9250
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 495-9250
71.2 miles
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Miles
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Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
(Catholic)
1305 5th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Tuition listed
Treasure State Academy ![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Five Falls Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2930 Flood Rd
Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 452-6883
Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 452-6883
4.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Tuition listed
Conrad Christian School
(Christian)
1079 Conrad Dupuyer Rd
Conrad, MT 59425
Conrad, MT 59425
64 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 48 students Tuition listed
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Foothills Community Christian High School
(Christian)
2210 5th Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-5276
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
(Catholic)
1305 5th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-0551
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Tuition listed
Wee Disciples Lutheran School And Childcare
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1226 1st Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 771-7882
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 771-7882
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Treasure State Academy ![Treasure State Academy Photo]( "Treasure State Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Baptist)
100 46th Street N
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 727-5133
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Conrad Christian School
(Christian)
1079 Conrad Dupuyer Rd
Conrad, MT 59425
Conrad, MT 59425
64 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 48 students Tuition listed
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Giant Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
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Bottom 50%10
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(406) 268-7045
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
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Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Lincoln School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
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(406) 268-6800
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6800
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Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Great Falls High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
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Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
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Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
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Gr: 9-12 | 1,548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
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(406) 268-6705
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6705
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Mt School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary School
Special Education School
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(406) 771-6017
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 771-6017
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Gr: PK-8 | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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