Top Rankings
Hellgate 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,498 students in Hellgate 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 Hellgate Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
4 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
1,498 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hellgate 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
#77 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
# American Indian Students
37 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
10%
# Asian Students
27 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,231 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
82%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
144
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
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 $14,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,002
$15,183
Spending / Student
$12,014
$15,271
Best Hellgate Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2365 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Grades: 2-3
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Hellgate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: 7-8
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Hellgate El Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Grades: 4-6
| 520 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hellgate El Primary Grades
Magnet School
2365 Flynne Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: PK-1
| 311 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hellgate Elementary School District?
Hellgate Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,498 students.
What is the rank of Hellgate Elementary School District?
Hellgate Elementary School District is ranked #107 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hellgate Elementary School District?
82% of Hellgate Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hellgate Elementary School District?
Hellgate Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Hellgate Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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