Top Rankings
Helena Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,225 students in Helena Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Helena Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
13 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
5,225 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#121 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.39
# American Indian Students
159 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
10%
# Asian Students
32 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
49 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,366 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
535
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
591
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
575
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
550
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
593
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,383
$15,183
Spending / Student
$13,558
$15,271
Best Helena Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1023 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Smith School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2320 5th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1530
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1530
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Warren School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2690 Old York Road
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1600
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Four Georgians School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Poplar
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1230
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1230
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
C R Anderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #77.
Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 Madison Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1370
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1370
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #88.
Rossiter School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1497 Sierra Road East
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1500
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #99.
Helena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #1010.
Kessler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Choteau Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1700
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1111.
Jim Darcy School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
990 Lincoln Road West
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1212.
Broadwater School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Hollins
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1130
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1313.
Bryant School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1529 Boulder
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1200
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Helena Elementary School District?
Helena Elementary School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,225 students.
What is the rank of Helena Elementary School District?
Helena Elementary School District is ranked #135 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Helena Elementary School District?
84% of Helena Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Helena Elementary School District?
Helena Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Helena Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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