Helena Elementary

Summary:

The Helena Elementary school district in Montana consists of 13 schools, including 11 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, serving students from pre-K through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 72 out of 227 districts in the state and has a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Jefferson School is the top-ranked elementary school in the district, ranking 4th out of 212 elementary schools in Montana and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in math (70.87%), reading (71.65%), and science (66.67%) compared to the district and state averages. Other high-performing schools include Central School, Smith School, and Warren School, all of which have 4-star ratings and strong academic results.

The data also reveals some schools that could benefit from additional support and resources, such as Bryant School and Kessler Elementary School, which have lower proficiency rates and higher rates of economic disadvantage. Overall, the Helena Elementary district showcases a range of school performance, highlighting the importance of considering factors beyond just test scores in supporting student success.

District Detail

1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-2001

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 227 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 5,173

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Montana State Tests Reading (2024)	Montana State Tests Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
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	248	17	14.3	21.0%	208 (83.9%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	50.4	124^th of 212 public elementary schools	41.5%		42.4	216^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.9%	92	35.0	38.5	41.2	$12,541
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	247	17	14.8	44.5%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	55.2	109^th of 212 public elementary schools	48.6%		58.2	152^nd of 332 public elementary schools	54.2%	43	33.3	50.8	37.5	$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	336	24	14.1	58.6%	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	27.9	168^th of 212 public elementary schools	20.8%		27.9	260^th of 332 public elementary schools	21.7%	92	22.1	30.7	29.3	$13,947
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	284	21	13.3	41.5%	237 (83.5%)	4 (1.4%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	81.8	35^th of 212 public elementary schools	83.5%		57.9	154^th of 332 public elementary schools	53.6%	119	48.4	60.5	54.9	$16,565
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	459	27	17.0	18.3%	389 (84.7%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	71.9	66^th of 212 public elementary schools	68.9%		81.8	56^th of 332 public elementary schools	83.1%	10	49.5	54.3	42.6	$12,054
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Madison Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1370	210	14	15.0	12.9%	174 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	67.4	80^th of 212 public elementary schools	62.3%		65.8	120^th of 332 public elementary schools	63.9%	40	53.0	58.0	31.4	$12,955
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 Broadway	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2060	247	14	17.5	11.3%	214 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	95.7	4^th of 212 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.3	5^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.5%	1	70.9	71.7	66.7	$13,206
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	307	17	18.4	30.6%	271 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	76.1	54^th of 212 public elementary schools	74.5%		67.3	114^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.7%	60	56.8	45.8	54.2	$12,543
Helena Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 North Rodney	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1000	671	43	15.6	29.7%	562 (83.8%)	8 (1.2%)	43 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.4%)	58.2	49^th of 123 public middle schools	60.2%		75.1	37^th of 187 public middle schools	80.2%	12	41.4	47.1	37.2	$12,876
C R Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Knight St	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2800	1,016	57	17.7	20.9%	884 (87.0%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.0%)	72.8	27^th of 123 public middle schools	78.0%		76.4	36^th of 187 public middle schools	80.7%	9	40.9	51.5	57.1	$11,583
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 5th Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1530	292	20	14.7	24.0%	203 (69.5%)	5 (1.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	82	32^nd of 212 public elementary schools	84.9%		68.7	105^th of 332 public elementary schools	68.4%	73	46.9	57.2	63.0	$13,714
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	486	25	19.4	9.9%	445 (91.6%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	67.8	79^th of 212 public elementary schools	62.7%		53.7	171^st of 332 public elementary schools	48.5%	92	38.4	50.4	51.3	$11,824
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	370	24	15.4	25.4%	310 (83.8%)	8 (2.2%)	38 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	62.8	91^st of 212 public elementary schools	57.1%		60	142^nd of 332 public elementary schools	57.2%	51	44.6	46.8	40.9	$13,609
Helena Montessori Charter School	Public		1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000																			(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Helena High School	1.31 mi	4	30^th
East Helena Elementary	7.51 mi	3
East Helena K-12	7.51 mi	6
Montana City Elementary	8.12 mi	2	36^th
Clancy Elementary	10.55 mi	2	22^nd

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