High Schools in East Helena K-12

Summary:

The East Helena K-12 school district in Montana is home to two high schools: East Helena High School and 227 Academy- High School. Based on the available data, East Helena High School appears to be the stronger-performing school in the district, consistently ranking higher among Montana high schools and outperforming the district and state averages in certain academic metrics.

East Helena High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 66 out of 182 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. In comparison, 227 Academy- High School ranked 152 out of 182 schools, earning a 1-star rating. East Helena High School outperformed the district and state in the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT with Writing/English Language Arts, but its performance was slightly below the district and state averages in ACT with Writing/Mathematics and ACT with Writing/Science. 227 Academy- High School, on the other hand, had significantly lower test scores across all three subject areas.

Another notable difference between the two schools is the free and reduced lunch rate. East Helena High School had a free and reduced lunch rate of 33.93% for the 2024-2025 school year, while 227 Academy- High School had a much higher rate of 61.02%. Additionally, 227 Academy- High School had a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.9, compared to 21.9 at East Helena High School. However, this lower ratio does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the students at 227 Academy- High School.

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 (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
East Helena High School	Public	9-12	2760 Valley Drive	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7700	563	26	21.9	33.9%	476 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.3%)	63.5	66^th of 182 public high schools	63.7%		43.2	64^th of 122 public high schools	47.5%	2	59.4	29.6	29.6	$10,352
227 Academy- High School	Public	9-12	2760 Valley Dr	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 227-7700	59	5	12.9	61.0%	50 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)	21.2	152^nd of 182 public high schools	16.5%					(n/a)	33.3	11.1	11.1

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.