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East Helena High School

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East Helena High School ranks 66 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 64% of Montana high schools

Summary

East Helena High School is a public high school serving 563 students in grades 9-12 in East Helena, Montana, which is part of the East Helena K-12 school district. While the school has shown some academic strengths, such as outperforming the state average in 11th-grade ACT English Language Arts proficiency, it has also faced challenges in maintaining its overall academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools like Capital High School and Helena High School, East Helena High School has lower proficiency rates in math and science on both the ACT and the Montana State Tests. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 18.2 in 2022-2023 to 21.9 in 2024-2025, which is higher than the nearby schools and may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 33.93% in 2024-2025, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While East Helena High School has some strengths, the data suggests it is facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance, particularly in math and science, and managing its growing student-teacher ratio. The presence of a nearby specialized high school, 227 Academy-High School, which serves a more economically disadvantaged population, may also be a factor to consider when evaluating the school's performance and the needs of the local community.

563

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,352

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2760 Valley Drive
East Helena, MT 59635

(406) 227-7700

District: East Helena K-12

Feeder schools for East Helena High School:

Elementary:	Eastgate School
	Prickly Pear Elementary
	Radley Elementary School
Middle:	East Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the Montana median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg38%

Montana avg39%

66^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 6 pts since 2022

From top 42% (2022) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 387East Helena K-12 among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	66 of 182	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	64 of 122	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	63 of 124	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	48 of 114	57.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

Science30%~ state avg

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Schools Near East Helena High School

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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
Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	43	1	29.6	39.5%	35 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	29.7	140^th of 182 public high schools	23.1%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0	16.7
Helena P.A.L.	Public	9-12	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	58	7	8.1	55.2%	46 (79.3%)	1 (1.7%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)	5 (8.6%)	22.8	151^st of 182 public high schools	17.0%					(n/a)	25.9	6.9	20.7
Helena High School	Public	9-12	1300 Billings Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-2200	979	63	15.5	31.4%	818 (83.6%)	15 (1.5%)	61 (6.2%)	12 (1.2%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.2%)	80.4	20^th of 182 public high schools	89.0%		65.1	22^nd of 122 public high schools	82.0%	2	61.1	45.8	38.4	$13,957
Capital High School	Public	9-12	100 Valley Drive	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2500	1,293	79	16.2	27.7%	1,130 (87.4%)	13 (1.0%)	70 (5.4%)	15 (1.2%)	18 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.5%)	76.7	26^th of 182 public high schools	85.7%		65.8	19^th of 122 public high schools	84.4%	7	60.8	39.6	37.3	$12,877

Frequently Asked Questions about East Helena High School

What schools feed into East Helena High School?

East Helena High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastgate School
Elementary : Prickly Pear Elementary
Elementary : Radley Elementary School
Middle : East Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of East Helena High School?

Students at East Helena High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend East Helena High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended East Helena High School.

Is East Helena High School a good school?

East Helena High School ranks 66^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is East Helena High School in?

East Helena K-12

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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.

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