Best Public Schools in Helmville, MT

Summary:

The city of Helmville, Montana has only one school, Helmville School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of just 13 students. This small elementary school is part of the Helmville Elementary District, which is ranked 170 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helmville School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 147 out of 212 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 172 out of 401 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 2 to 3 stars. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40%), Mathematics (50%), and Science (33.33%) are all below the state averages for 2024-2025. However, Helmville School has a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1, suggesting a high level of individual attention for its students.

Despite its small size, Helmville School's spending per student of $15,703 for the 2018-2019 school year is significantly higher than the state average. This could be a result of the school's need to maintain a certain level of staffing and resources despite the low enrollment. Overall, the data suggests that Helmville School faces some challenges, including small size, fluctuating performance, and below-average test scores, but it also benefits from a high level of individual attention and resources for its students.

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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
Helmville School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Schoolhouse Rd	Helmville	59843	Powell County	Helmville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 793-5656	13	2	6.5		12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.9	172^nd of 401 public elementary schools	57.1%		34.6	147^th of 212 public elementary schools	30.7%	25	40.0	50.0	$22,818

Cities Near Helmville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ovando	11.64 mi	1
Lincoln	15.96 mi	3	38^th
Drummond	16.2 mi	3	46^th
Greenough	20.76 mi	1	77^th
Gold Creek	20.88 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.