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Rossiter School

Q: Is Rossiter School a good school?

Rossiter School ranks 169 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Rossiter School is an elementary school located in East Helena, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 369 students. It is part of the Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked 179 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rossiter School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple years. In 2024-2025, Rossiter School's proficiency rates were 55.91% in ELA, 28.88% in Math, and 51.85% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. However, Rossiter School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with a rate of 36.31% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Rossiter School has a student-teacher ratio of 17.4 in 2024-2025, which is higher than the nearby schools like Kessler Elementary (13.1), Hawthorne School (13.7), and Central School (13.9).

Rossiter School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates, is generally stronger than the nearby schools, such as Broadwater School, but lags behind high-performing schools like Hawthorne School and Four Georgians School. This suggests that Rossiter School is providing a solid educational foundation, but there may be opportunities to learn from the instructional practices and strategies of the higher-performing schools in the area.

369

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,609

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1497 Sierra Road East
Helena, MT 59602

(406) 324-1500

District: Helena Elementary

Students who attend Rossiter School usually attend:

Middle:	C R Anderson Middle School
High:	Capital High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

10.8%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

169^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Helena Elementary

179^th of 387Helena Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	169 of 401	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	91 of 212	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	142 of 332	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	164 of 329	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	209 of 356	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	75 of 123	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	84 of 116	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.6	52 of 109	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.1	127 of 191	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.7	116 of 287	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	30.5	197 of 246	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.6	187 of 244	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.3	202 of 247	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.0	194 of 241	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.5	143 of 190	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.7	120 of 194	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.4	182 of 230	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.3	143 of 234	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.8	96 of 218	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.2	70 of 217	67.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+13 vs state

Science52%+14 vs state

Mathematics29%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Rossiter School	Public	PK, KG-5	1497 Sierra Road East	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1500	369	21	17.4	36.3%	309 (83.7%)	8 (2.2%)	40 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	57.7	169^th of 401 public elementary schools	57.9%		62.8	91^st of 212 public elementary schools	57.1%	78	55.9	28.9	$13,609
Jim Darcy School	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Lincoln Road West	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1410	473	25	18.8	19.2%	422 (89.2%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	67.2	119^th of 401 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.8	79^th of 212 public elementary schools	62.7%	40	52.7	42.9	$11,824
Four Georgians School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Custer Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1300	482	29	16.8	30.9%	405 (84.0%)	5 (1.0%)	37 (7.7%)	6 (1.2%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.1%)	68.2	114^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.6%		71.9	66^th of 212 public elementary schools	68.9%	48	60.9	37.2	$12,054
Warren School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 Old York Road	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1600	276	18	15.5	58.3%	243 (88.0%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	54.4	188^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.1%		76.1	54^th of 212 public elementary schools	74.5%	134	43.4	40.6	$12,543
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Poplar	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1230	242	17	13.9	60.3%	190 (78.5%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.3%)	4 (1.7%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	56.5	174^th of 401 public elementary schools	56.6%		81.8	35^th of 212 public elementary schools	83.5%	139	46.9	37.9	$16,565
Helena Montessori Charter School	Public	K-5	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	198	11	17.8	19.7%	160 (80.8%)	5 (2.5%)	20 (10.1%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	65.7	126^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.6%					(n/a)	58.9	35.5
Mount Ascension Learning Ac Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Hollins	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1130	207	17	12.4	73.4%	164 (79.2%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.2%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	31.7	294^th of 401 public elementary schools	26.7%		55.2	109^th of 212 public elementary schools	48.6%	185	31.3	22.6	$13,945
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-5	1529 Boulder	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1200	288	20	14.0	83.0%	204 (70.8%)	4 (1.4%)	48 (16.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	26.5	319^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.4%		27.9	168^th of 212 public elementary schools	20.8%	151	26.1	22.7	$13,947
Kessler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Choteau Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1700	235	18	13.1	34.0%	201 (85.5%)	5 (2.1%)	19 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	46	221^st of 401 public elementary schools	44.9%		50.4	124^th of 212 public elementary schools	41.5%	97	42.6	31.5	$12,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Rossiter School

Is Rossiter School a good school?

Rossiter School ranks 169^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rossiter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Rossiter School.

What schools do graduates of Rossiter School attend?

Students who attend Rossiter School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C R Anderson Middle School
High : Capital High School

What is the racial makeup of Rossiter School?

Students at Rossiter School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Rossiter School in?

Helena Elementary

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