Smith School

Public PK, KG-5

 2320 5th Avenue
       Helena, MT  59601


(406) 324-1530

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,446 Help


Students who attend Smith School usually attend:

Middle:    Helena Middle School
High:    Helena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
24.1%
American Indian:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Compare Details Smith School ranks better than 86% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 2nd 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 87.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (24.1%), American Indian (4.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith School is 14.7, which is the 4th 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 Smith School is $14,446, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith 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 Smith School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.91 34th 217 84.3%
2005 69.21 67th 218 69.3%
2006 72.49 43rd 234 81.6%
2007 76.62 22nd 230 90.4%
2008 73.53 35th 194 82.0%
2009 64.63 68th 190 64.2%
2010 42.02 174th 241 27.8%
2011 41.33 173rd 247 30.0%
2012 41.63 178th 244 27.0%
2013 38.10 180th 246 26.8%
2015 66.78 105th 287 63.4%
2016 58.56 78th 191 59.2%
2017 72.79 25th 109 77.1%
2018 51.96 59th 116 49.1%
2019 48.84 66th 123 46.3%
2021 67.71 124th 356 65.2%
2022 87.33 46th 329 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smith 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 292 0 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 304
1992 308 0 3 3 8 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 331 0 7 2 10 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 308 0 6 3 11 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 290 0 7 0 6 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 290 0 7 0 6 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 279 0 7 0 5 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 252 1 5 1 4 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 307 2 4 3 9 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 274 3 6 5 15 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 281 4 2 4 15 n/a n/a 0 306
2002 263 6 2 6 17 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 263 6 2 6 17 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 267 2 4 6 20 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 256 3 7 5 22 n/a n/a 0 293
2006 279 2 8 4 14 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 259 1 9 10 14 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 254 2 9 10 17 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 271 2 12 9 18 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 277 0 8 11 16 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 270 1 7 11 19 2 0 0 310
2012 240 1 3 12 21 1 1 0 279
2013 245 5 3 11 22 1 1 0 288
2014 266 3 5 10 16 1 3 0 304
2015 254 2 4 12 13 0 13 0 298
2016 259 3 5 9 15 0 10 0 301
2017 270 3 6 4 14 1 13 0 311
2018 270 3 3 11 13 1 19 0 320
2019 268 2 2 12 10 1 15 0 310
2020 216 1 1 50 6 1 11 0 286
2021 154 1 0 86 7 1 7 0 256
2022 179 4 0 68 10 0 8 0 269
2023 195 4 0 70 14 0 7 0 290

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 Smith School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 298 13.0 22.9 12.1
1991 304 13.1 23.2 10.9
1992 322 12.0 26.8 12.4
1993 350 15.6 22.4 11.1
1994 328 15.6 21.0 14
1995 303 18.1 16.7 12.2
1996 303 18.1 16.7 12.2
1997 291 17.6 16.5 15.1
1998 263 17.5 15.0 15.6
1999 325 18.7 17.4 20
2000 303 19.9 15.2 20.1
2001 306 19.0 16.1 23.5
2002 294 17.8 16.5 25.5
2003 294 17.8 16.5 25.5
2004 299 18.2 16.4 25.8
2005 293 18.1 16.2 31.4
2006 307 17.6 17.4 32.2
2007 293 18.2 16.1 31.1
2008 292 17.6 16.6 26.7
2009 312 19.0 16.4 33.7
2010 312 18.0 17.2 34.6
2011 310 17.6 17.5 38.4
2012 279 18.1 15.3 33.3
2013 288 18.1 15.8 46.2
2014 304 17.4 17.3 41.8
2015 298 20.0 14.9 39.3
2016 301 21.0 14.3 37.2
2017 311 20.3 15.2 34.7
2018 320 20.2 15.7 31.9
2019 310 20.0 15.5 39.4
2020 286 18.7 15.2 29.4
2021 256 19.8 12.8 n/a
2022 269 21.1 12.7 n/a
2023 290 19.6 14.7 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 Smith School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 298 13.0 22.9 12.1
1991 304 13.1 23.2 10.9
1992 322 12.0 26.8 12.4
1993 350 15.6 22.4 11.1
1994 328 15.6 21.0 14
1995 303 18.1 16.7 12.2
1996 303 18.1 16.7 12.2
1997 291 17.6 16.5 15.1
1998 263 17.5 15.0 15.6
1999 325 18.7 17.4 20
2000 303 19.9 15.2 20.1
2001 306 19.0 16.1 23.5
2002 294 17.8 16.5 25.5
2003 294 17.8 16.5 25.5
2004 299 18.2 16.4 25.8
2005 293 18.1 16.2 31.4
2006 307 17.6 17.4 32.2
2007 293 18.2 16.1 31.1
2008 292 17.6 16.6 26.7
2009 312 19.0 16.4 33.7
2010 312 18.0 17.2 34.6
2011 310 17.6 17.5 38.4
2012 279 18.1 15.3 33.3
2013 288 18.1 15.8 46.2
2014 304 17.4 17.3 41.8
2015 298 20.0 14.9 39.3
2016 301 21.0 14.3 37.2
2017 311 20.3 15.2 34.7
2018 320 20.2 15.7 31.9
2019 310 20.0 15.5 39.4
2020 286 18.7 15.2 29.4
2021 256 19.8 12.8 n/a
2022 269 21.1 12.7 n/a
2023 290 19.6 14.7 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 Smith School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,700
2021 $13,714
2022 $14,446

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 46th of 329 Elementary schools
 39.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310290
 6.5%
African American24
 100%
American Indian1014
 40%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1270
 483.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White268195
 27.2%
Two or More Races157
 53.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith School

Students at Smith School are 67% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Smith School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helena Middle School
High : Helena High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Smith School.

Smith School ranks 46th of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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