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East Helena K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,194 students in East Helena K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in East Helena K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
1,952 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
East Helena K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
# American Indian Students
70 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
10%
# Asian Students
9 Students
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
11 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,718 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
178
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,132 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 57% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,731
$15,183
Spending / Student
$12,132
$15,271
Best East Helena K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Radley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
226 E Clinton
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7710
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7710
Grades: 3-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
East Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Kalispell
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7740
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7740
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prickly Pear Elementary School
Magnet School
2520 Valley Drive
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7700
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7700
Grades: 1-2
| 272 students
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