Helke Elementary School
Tel:
(937)415-3000
- Helke Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
School Overview
- Helke Elementary School's student population of 386 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helke Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helke Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #875 out of 3,224 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 62% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 5% |
| Black | 11% | 16% |
| White | 74% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.25 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vandalia-Butler City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helke Elementary School is Butler High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vandalia Morton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
0.8 miles
8555 Peters Pike
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937)415-6600 0.8 6-8 674 - Vandalia Butler High School Grades: 9-12 | 938 students
0.9 miles
600 S Dixie Dr
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937)415-6300 0.9 9-12 938 - Dayton Smith Middle School Grades: 3-5 | 443 students
1.6 miles
3625 Little York Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937)415-7000 1.6 3-5 443 - Vandalia Demmitt Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 504 students
2.1 miles
1010 E National Rd
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937)415-6500 2.1 PK-3 504 - Dayton Morrison Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 402 students
3.7 miles
2235 Arthur Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
(937)276-8341 3.7 1-3 402
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
After massive budget cuts and claims of economic inequity within the state’s public school system, districts are taking matters in their own hands and suing the state for the mess.
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues on a daily basis, but no one wants to think that these issues might affect children. As a parent, it is your responsibility to know what your child needs and to provide it. This includes identifying problem behaviors and seeking treatment when your child needs help.
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
