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Helena, MT
Public School Ratings




Helena Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Helena


Helena Elem School District details

Helena Elem School District
1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601

5,173 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Helena Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.8% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
40%
52%
45%
38%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Broadwater School
900 Hollins
Helena, MT, 59601
PK-05
Bryant School
1529 Boulder
Helena, MT, 59601
PK-05
C R Anderson Middle Schl School
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT, 59601
06-08
Central School
1325 Poplar
Helena, MT, 59601
PK-05
Four Georgians School
555 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT, 59601
PK-05
Hawthorne School
430 Madison Avenue
Helena, MT, 59601
PK-05
Helena Middle School
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT, 59601
06-08
Helena Montessori Charter School
1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT, 59601
M-M
Jefferson School
1023 Broadway
Helena, MT, 59601
PK-05
Jim Darcy School
990 Lincoln Road West
Helena, MT, 59602
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 86.7% 80.8%
Black 1.0% 0.7%
Hispanic 8.7% 6.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.2% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 25.8% 46.4%
Free lunch eligible 22.7% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,727 $39,974,000 52.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,289 $6,669,000 8.8%
Staff $322 $1,666,000 2.2%
General Administration $172 $892,000 1.2%
School Administration $825 $4,266,000 5.6%
Operation $1,064 $5,503,000 7.3%
Transportation $729 $3,773,000 5.0%
Other $431 $2,228,000 2.9%
Total Support $4,832 $24,997,000 33.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,065 $10,684,000 14.1%
Total Expenditures $14,625 $75,655,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,992 $1,192,465,000 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $904 $134,924,000 5.7%
Staff $439 $65,510,000 2.8%
General Administration $428 $63,819,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $111,260,000 4.7%
Operation $1,363 $203,306,000 8.6%
Transportation $626 $93,425,000 4.0%
Other $450 $67,075,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,955 $739,319,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,905 $433,410,000 18.3%
Total Expenditures $15,851 $2,365,194,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Helena H S School District details

Helena H S School District
1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601

2,454 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Helena H S School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.5% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
40%
44%
45%
34%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Capital High School
100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT, 59601
09-12
Helena High School
1300 Billings Avenue
Helena, MT, 59601
09-12
Helena Project For Alternative Learning (p.a.l.) School
1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT, 59601
M-M
Mount Ascension Learning Academy School
1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT, 59601
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 88.8% 80.8%
Black 1.1% 0.7%
Hispanic 6.1% 6.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.8% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 18.0% 46.4%
Free lunch eligible 14.9% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,031 $22,162,000 62.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $750 $1,841,000 5.2%
Staff $233 $573,000 1.6%
General Administration $196 $482,000 1.4%
School Administration $1,065 $2,614,000 7.4%
Operation $1,187 $2,913,000 8.2%
Transportation $470 $1,153,000 3.3%
Other $529 $1,297,000 3.7%
Total Support $4,431 $10,873,000 30.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $980 $2,404,000 6.8%
Total Expenditures $14,441 $35,439,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,992 $1,192,465,000 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $904 $134,924,000 5.7%
Staff $439 $65,510,000 2.8%
General Administration $428 $63,819,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $111,260,000 4.7%
Operation $1,363 $203,306,000 8.6%
Transportation $626 $93,425,000 4.0%
Other $450 $67,075,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,955 $739,319,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,905 $433,410,000 18.3%
Total Expenditures $15,851 $2,365,194,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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