Central School

Public PK, KG-5

 1325 Poplar
       Helena, MT  59601


(406) 324-1230

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,595 Help


Students who attend Central School usually attend:

Middle:    Helena Middle School
High:    Helena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
American Indian:
6.3%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Compare Details Central School ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 4th 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 78.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), American Indian (6.3%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Central School employs 34.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central School is $16,595, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central 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 Central School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.78 121st 217 44.2%
2005 64.50 87th 218 60.1%
2006 68.94 58th 234 75.2%
2007 59.89 103rd 230 55.2%
2010 38.24 183rd 241 24.1%
2011 39.78 178th 247 27.9%
2012 40.43 181st 244 25.8%
2013 33.70 190th 246 22.8%
2015 50.95 147th 287 48.8%
2016 23.10 159th 191 16.8%
2018 58.67 48th 116 58.6%
2021 52.36 202nd 356 43.3%
2022 78.81 79th 329 76.0%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 298 298
1991 265 0 5 3 19 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 278 1 8 4 7 n/a n/a 0 298
1993 300 1 5 5 10 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 293 2 6 3 22 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 309 2 6 1 12 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 309 2 6 1 12 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 309 2 7 2 12 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 299 0 6 0 15 n/a n/a 0 320
1999 296 0 3 8 10 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 281 2 2 7 10 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 283 4 3 7 26 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 246 2 2 6 15 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 246 2 2 6 15 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 241 3 5 5 17 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 224 2 8 3 18 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 223 2 8 0 16 n/a n/a 0 249
2007 239 2 5 2 10 n/a n/a 0 258
2008 243 3 5 5 17 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 266 4 5 8 16 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 249 3 6 8 15 n/a n/a 0 281
2011 239 6 3 8 17 1 0 0 274
2012 247 4 3 13 15 0 0 0 282
2013 243 5 3 12 11 0 0 0 274
2014 220 4 3 6 7 2 5 0 247
2015 230 5 5 6 9 0 4 0 259
2016 231 6 6 5 10 0 8 0 266
2017 219 3 6 3 10 0 8 0 249
2018 210 4 3 5 4 0 15 0 241
2019 216 5 3 3 4 0 12 0 243
2020 262 4 2 12 11 0 11 0 302
2021 227 6 2 24 9 0 8 0 276
2022 250 3 1 15 16 0 6 0 291
2023 266 4 2 19 20 0 8 0 319

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 298 14.0 21.2 12.1
1991 292 13.5 21.6 20.2
1992 298 12.0 24.8 13.1
1993 321 17.3 18.6 19.9
1994 326 18.5 17.6 26.7
1995 330 17.8 18.5 19.1
1996 330 17.8 18.5 19.1
1997 332 17.1 19.4 17.8
1998 320 17.9 17.9 18.8
1999 317 17.4 18.2 28.7
2000 302 17.3 17.5 30.5
2001 323 17.5 18.5 35.3
2002 271 16.5 16.4 29.9
2003 271 16.5 16.4 29.9
2004 271 15.8 17.2 27.3
2005 255 16.3 15.6 32.5
2006 249 16.3 15.3 30.5
2007 258 16.3 15.8 35.7
2008 273 17.7 15.4 36.6
2009 299 19.8 15.1 45.8
2010 281 19.7 14.2 36.3
2011 274 19.0 14.4 40.5
2012 282 19.1 14.7 38.7
2013 274 18.3 14.9 46.7
2014 247 18.9 13.0 47.8
2015 259 18.0 14.3 47.1
2016 266 18.0 14.7 48.5
2017 249 17.5 14.2 49.4
2018 241 19.5 12.3 100
2019 243 18.4 13.2 46.1
2020 302 20.2 14.9 29.5
2021 276 23.2 11.8 n/a
2022 291 25.0 11.5 n/a
2023 319 34.9 9.1 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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 298 14.0 21.2 12.1
1991 292 13.5 21.6 20.2
1992 298 12.0 24.8 13.1
1993 321 17.3 18.6 19.9
1994 326 18.5 17.6 26.7
1995 330 17.8 18.5 19.1
1996 330 17.8 18.5 19.1
1997 332 17.1 19.4 17.8
1998 320 17.9 17.9 18.8
1999 317 17.4 18.2 28.7
2000 302 17.3 17.5 30.5
2001 323 17.5 18.5 35.3
2002 271 16.5 16.4 29.9
2003 271 16.5 16.4 29.9
2004 271 15.8 17.2 27.3
2005 255 16.3 15.6 32.5
2006 249 16.3 15.3 30.5
2007 258 16.3 15.8 35.7
2008 273 17.7 15.4 36.6
2009 299 19.8 15.1 45.8
2010 281 19.7 14.2 36.3
2011 274 19.0 14.4 40.5
2012 282 19.1 14.7 38.7
2013 274 18.3 14.9 46.7
2014 247 18.9 13.0 47.8
2015 259 18.0 14.3 47.1
2016 266 18.0 14.7 48.5
2017 249 17.5 14.2 49.4
2018 241 19.5 12.3 100
2019 243 18.4 13.2 46.1
2020 302 20.2 14.9 29.5
2021 276 23.2 11.8 n/a
2022 291 25.0 11.5 n/a
2023 319 34.9 9.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $15,611
2022 $16,595

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students243319
 31.3%
African American54
 20%
American Indian420
 400%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic319
 533.3%
Pacific Islander00
White216266
 23.1%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Central School.

Students at Central School are 83% White, 6% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Central School ranks 79th of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helena Middle School
High : Helena High School


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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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