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Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

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Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks 182 nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-3

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades is a public elementary school serving grades 2-3 in Missoula, Montana, part of the Hellgate Elementary District. With 305 students, the school has generally performed above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, suggesting it is doing a relatively good job of preparing its students academically.

Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades has a free/reduced lunch rate of 35.08%, which is higher than the nearby Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades but lower than several other nearby schools. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, which is higher than Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades but lower than some other nearby schools, indicating it is able to provide a relatively favorable learning environment in terms of class sizes.

While Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate significantly over the years, it generally performs better than lower-ranked schools in the area but lags behind the higher-performing schools. The school spent $9,473 per student in 2018-2019, which is higher than the $8,643 spent per student at Paxson School but lower than the spending at some other nearby schools, suggesting it is able to achieve relatively strong academic performance without the highest level of per-student spending.

305

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,890

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2365 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 721-2160

District: Hellgate Elementary

Students who attend Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades usually attend:

Middle:	Hellgate Elementary Intermediate
	Hellgate Middle School
High:	Big Sky High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2011 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Montana avg40%

182^nd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 387Hellgate 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	55.2	182 of 401	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.9	61 of 332	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	77 of 329	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	86 of 356	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	45 of 116	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	58 of 109	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	106 of 191	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.9	38 of 246	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	59 of 244	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	46 of 247	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.7	66 of 241	72.6%	★★★★☆
2009	60.6	87 of 190	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	92 of 194	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.1	133 of 230	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.0	132 of 234	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.4	82 of 218	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.0	50 of 217	77.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

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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
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	305	20	14.9	35.1%	233 (76.4%)	3 (1.0%)	32 (10.5%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	55.2	182^nd of 401 public elementary schools	54.6%					(n/a)	42.9	42.0	$11,890
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	316	24	12.9	32.0%	234 (74.1%)	4 (1.3%)	25 (7.9%)	12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.4%)								(n/a)			$14,023
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	417	29	14.1	53.5%	329 (78.9%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	10 (2.4%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.4%)	58.4	164^th of 401 public elementary schools	59.1%		74.4	63^rd of 212 public elementary schools	70.3%	101	45.5	42.4	$15,622
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	354	24	14.7	86.4%	275 (77.7%)	19 (5.4%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	30.8	297^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.9%		45.2	131^st of 212 public elementary schools	38.2%	166	28.5	28.3	$15,776
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	274	23	11.9	80.3%	197 (71.9%)	12 (4.4%)	32 (11.7%)	5 (1.8%)	15 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	34.6	277^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.9%		63	89^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.0%	188	32.6	25.2	$16,619
DeSmet School	Public	PK, KG-5	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	90	7	12.1	100.0%	77 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	69.7	101^st of 401 public elementary schools	74.8%					(n/a)	47.4	60.5
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	410	27	15.2	34.9%	346 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.4%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	61	149^th of 401 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.9	45^th of 212 public elementary schools	78.8%	104	54.3	37.3	$12,469
Missoula TEACH Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	909 South Ave West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	84	5	16.8	69.0%	51 (60.7%)	8 (9.5%)	4 (4.8%)	13 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	27.3	318^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	22.7	33.3
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	415	26	16.1	37.6%	316 (76.1%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	86.1	30^th of 401 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	15^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.9%	15	65.3	57.8	$13,237
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	375	28	13.5	55.2%	290 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.2	131^st of 401 public elementary schools	67.3%		81.5	37^th of 212 public elementary schools	82.5%	94	50.3	46.5	$14,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

What district is Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades in?

Hellgate Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades attend?

Students who attend Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hellgate Elementary Intermediate
Middle : Hellgate Middle School
High : Big Sky High School

What is the racial makeup of Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades?

Students at Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades a good school?

Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks 182^nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades.

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