Helke Elementary School
Tel:
(937)415-3000
- Helke Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Helke Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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%.
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 declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Helke Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 0.38, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #1731 out of 3255 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 21% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vandalia-Butler City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Morton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vandalia Morton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
0.8 miles
8555 Peters Pike
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937)415-6600 0.8 6-8 660 - Vandalia Butler High School Grades: 9-12 | 930 students
0.9 miles
600 S Dixie Dr
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937)415-6300 0.9 9-12 930 - Dayton Smith Middle School Grades: 3-6 | 455 students
1.6 miles
3625 Little York Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937)415-7000 1.6 3-6 455 - Vandalia Demmitt Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 515 students
2.1 miles
1010 E National Rd
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937)415-6500 2.1 PK-3 515 - Dayton Morrison Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 378 students
3.7 miles
2235 Arthur Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
(937)276-8341 3.7 1-3 378
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