Elementary Schools in East Helena K-12

Summary:

The East Helena K-12 school district in Montana is home to three elementary schools: Radley Elementary School, Prickly Pear Elementary, and Eastgate School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three schools, Radley Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest student enrollment, test scores, and proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the East Helena K-12 district and the state of Montana. Radley's test scores are notably higher, with proficiency rates of 47.14% in English Language Arts, 47.75% in Mathematics, and 43.61% in Science, outpacing the district and state averages.

While Radley Elementary School excels, the East Helena K-12 district as a whole is ranked 236 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting room for improvement across the district. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary significantly among the three schools, with Eastgate School having a much lower ratio than Radley Elementary and Prickly Pear Elementary, which could be an area of focus for the district to ensure equitable resource allocation and support for all students.

District Detail

226 E Clinton
East Helena, MT 59635

(406) 227-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,972

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Radley Elementary School	Public	3-5	226 E Clinton	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7710	428	21	20.1	44.4%	353 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.2%)	63.6	134^th of 401 public elementary schools	66.6%					(n/a)	47.1	47.8	$10,422
Eastgate School	Public	PK-K	4010 Gradestake	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7770	161	13	12.3	32.9%	137 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)			$12,797
Prickly Pear Elementary	Public	1-2	2520 Valley Drive	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7700	269	17	16.2	43.9%	227 (84.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)								(n/a)			$11,096

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Helena Elementary	0 mi	3
Helena Elementary	3.38 mi	16	179^th
Montana City Elementary	3.83 mi	2	82^nd
Helena High School	4.83 mi	4	188^th
Clancy Elementary	9.48 mi	2	99^th

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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.