Kessler Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2420 Choteau Street
       Helena, MT  59601


(406) 324-1700

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,129 Help


Students who attend Kessler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    C R Anderson Middle School
High:    Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
11.8%
American Indian:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23% Help


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Compare Details Kessler Elementary School ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (11.8%), American Indian (2.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kessler Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kessler Elementary School is $13,129. 5 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kessler Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Elementary 106th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kessler Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.59 54th 217 75.1%
2005 84.70 25th 218 88.5%
2006 77.11 23rd 234 90.2%
2007 68.66 61st 230 73.5%
2008 47.32 124th 194 36.1%
2009 66.88 59th 190 68.9%
2010 61.52 92nd 241 61.8%
2011 48.61 156th 247 36.8%
2012 49.94 150th 244 38.5%
2013 55.02 130th 246 47.2%
2015 64.40 114th 287 60.3%
2016 33.58 138th 191 27.7%
2017 48.00 62nd 109 43.1%
2018 49.07 62nd 116 46.6%
2019 39.46 77th 123 37.4%
2021 54.13 192nd 356 46.1%
2022 55.61 171st 329 48.0%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kessler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 238 0 3 0 6 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 223 0 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 232
2003 223 0 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 232
2004 199 1 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 212
2005 200 1 5 2 10 n/a n/a 0 218
2006 201 1 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 211
2007 205 1 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 201 4 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 213
2009 217 4 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 222 4 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2011 245 3 0 3 6 1 0 0 258
2012 251 1 0 4 3 0 1 0 260
2013 228 1 1 2 4 0 2 0 238
2014 244 0 1 2 3 0 4 0 254
2015 255 0 3 0 7 0 4 0 269
2016 244 0 3 3 11 0 6 0 267
2017 238 0 5 4 11 0 5 0 263
2018 236 2 2 9 8 0 10 0 267
2019 242 1 2 8 11 0 7 0 271
2020 219 1 1 20 12 0 4 0 257
2021 169 3 1 28 9 0 2 0 212
2022 185 3 1 30 7 0 4 0 230
2023 197 4 0 28 7 0 2 0 238

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kessler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 247 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 232 10.4 22.3 28
2003 232 10.4 22.3 28
2004 212 13.0 16.3 24.5
2005 218 13.1 16.6 27.5
2006 211 13.1 16.1 28.4
2007 213 12.3 17.3 23.5
2008 213 13.0 16.4 23.9
2009 228 14.0 16.3 24.1
2010 232 13.2 17.5 16.4
2011 258 14.2 18.1 24.4
2012 260 14.0 18.4 22.7
2013 238 13.7 17.3 29
2014 254 13.6 18.6 33.5
2015 269 15.0 17.9 31.6
2016 267 15.0 17.8 33
2017 263 15.1 17.3 36.9
2018 267 17.0 15.6 32.2
2019 271 17.4 15.5 34.3
2020 257 19.5 13.1 23
2021 212 18.4 11.4 n/a
2022 230 19.5 11.7 n/a
2023 238 19.0 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kessler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 247 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 232 10.4 22.3 28
2003 232 10.4 22.3 28
2004 212 13.0 16.3 24.5
2005 218 13.1 16.6 27.5
2006 211 13.1 16.1 28.4
2007 213 12.3 17.3 23.5
2008 213 13.0 16.4 23.9
2009 228 14.0 16.3 24.1
2010 232 13.2 17.5 16.4
2011 258 14.2 18.1 24.4
2012 260 14.0 18.4 22.7
2013 238 13.7 17.3 29
2014 254 13.6 18.6 33.5
2015 269 15.0 17.9 31.6
2016 267 15.0 17.8 33
2017 263 15.1 17.3 36.9
2018 267 17.0 15.6 32.2
2019 271 17.4 15.5 34.3
2020 257 19.5 13.1 23
2021 212 18.4 11.4 n/a
2022 230 19.5 11.7 n/a
2023 238 19.0 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kessler Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,499
2021 $13,399
2022 $13,129

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kessler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 171st of 329 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271238
 12.2%
African American14
 300%
American Indian117
 36.4%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic828
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White242197
 18.6%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kessler Elementary School

Students at Kessler Elementary School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Kessler Elementary School.

Students who attend Kessler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C R Anderson Middle School
High : Capital High School

Kessler Elementary School ranks 171st of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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