Helke Elementary School
Helke Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Helke Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
School Overview
Helke Elementary School's student population of 373 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
373 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Helke Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Helke Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 3233 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
5%
6%
Black
8%
17%
White
78%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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