Helmville School

Helmville School is a small, rural elementary school in Helmville, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with just 13 students. Despite its tiny size, the school boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 6-6.5 students per teacher, allowing for a highly personalized learning environment.

One of Helmville School's standout strengths is its strong performance in mathematics, with 50% of students proficient or better - significantly higher than the state average of 36.77% and the Helmville Elementary District average of 50%. However, the school underperforms the state average in English Language Arts (40% proficient) and Science (33.33% proficient). When compared to nearby schools, Helmville outperforms Drummond School in mathematics but falls behind in English Language Arts.

Interestingly, Helmville School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 147 out of 212 schools (2 stars) to 172 out of 401 schools (3 stars), suggesting inconsistent performance. Additionally, the school's high spending of $15,703 per student in 2018-2019 is higher than the $13,411 spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School. While the reasons for this higher spending are unclear, it may indicate challenges in providing a consistently high-quality education to the Helmville community.