Kessler Elementary School
Tel:
(406)324-1700
- Kessler Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
School Overview
- Kessler Elementary School's student population of 263 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kessler Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kessler Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.20. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #384 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 91% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.20 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Helena Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kessler Elementary School is Capital High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is C R Anderson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C R Anderson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Helena C R Anderson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1005 students
1.0 miles
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406)324-2800 1.0 6-8 1005 - Helena Broadwater School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
1.3 miles
900 Hollins
Helena, MT 59601
(406)324-1130 1.3 PK-5 267 - Helena Capital High School Grades: 9-12 | 1320 students
1.3 miles
100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406)324-2500 1.3 9-12 1320 - Helena Hawthorne School Grades: PK-5 | 197 students
1.7 miles
430 Madison Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406)324-1370 1.7 PK-5 197 - Helena Four Georgians School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
1.9 miles
555 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406)324-1300 1.9 PK-5 498
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