Kessler Elementary School
Kessler Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kessler Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Kessler Elementary School's student population of 267 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
Kessler Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 715 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kessler Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #439 out of 715 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 88% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Helena Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is C R Anderson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Helena C R Anderson Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 980 students10
1.0 miles
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800 1 6-8 980 - Helena Broadwater School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 253 students10
1.3 miles
900 Hollins
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1130 1.3 PK-5 253 - Helena Capital High School Math: 38% | Reading: 54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,357 student10
1.3 miles
100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500 1.3 9-12 1,357 - Helena Hawthorne School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 212 students10
1.7 miles
430 Madison Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1370 1.7 PK-5 212 - Helena Four Georgians School Math: 53% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 488 students10
1.9 miles
555 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300 1.9 PK-5 488
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