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Helena Elementary School District

Item: Helena Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 324-2001

helenaschools.org

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Helena Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

16 Schools

9 Schools

# Students

5,100 Students

540 Students

# Teachers

321 Teachers

50 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	18	0
1	36	0
2	36	0
3	36	0
4	36	0
5	36	0

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District Rank

Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#62 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District
2023	#62
2022	#121
2021	#150
2019	#112
2018	#128
2017	#44
2016	#82
2015	#127
2014	#1
2013	#140
2012	#154
2011	#211
2010	#184

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41%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	41%	37%
2022	38%	35%
2021	34%	36%
2019	47%	42%
2018	48%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2016	47%	43%
2015	45%	40%
2014	80%	70%
2013	68%	66%
2012	68%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	62%	67%

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52%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2022	52%	46%
2021	51%	47%
2019	56%	50%
2018	48%	51%
2017	59%	51%
2016	57%	50%
2015	54%	48%
2014	80%	70%
2013	85%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	86%	84%
2010	86%	84%

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48%

37%

(2022-23)

34.7%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	34.7%	35.9%
2022	44.6%	41.1%
2021	19.8%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.24

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.30	0.39
2022	0.30	0.38
2021	0.30	0.38
2020	0.24	0.38
2019	0.24	0.38
2018	0.20	0.38
2017	0.20	0.36
2016	0.20	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.19	0.35
2013	0.20	0.33
2012	0.19	0.33
2011	0.19	0.32
2010	0.18	0.30
2009	0.18	0.30
2008	0.19	0.28
2007	0.18	0.28
2006	0.19	0.28
2005	0.19	0.27
2004	0.19	0.27
2003	0.19	0.27
2002	0.17	0.27
2001	0.15	0.25
2000	0.13	0.25
1999	0.12	0.23
1998	0.12	0.24
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.12	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.13	0.22
1993	0.11	0.22
1992	0.11	0.22
1991	0.11	0.20

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	12%
2009	6%	12%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	11%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	11%
2004	6%	11%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	5%	10%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

84%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	84%	77%
2022	83%	78%
2021	83%	78%
2020	87%	78%
2019	87%	78%
2018	89%	78%
2017	89%	79%
2016	89%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	90%	80%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	90%	83%
2009	90%	83%
2008	90%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	90%	84%
2005	90%	85%
2004	90%	85%
2003	90%	85%
2002	90%	85%
2001	92%	86%
2000	93%	86%
1999	94%	87%
1998	94%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	94%	88%
1992	95%	88%
1991	94%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,919 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$78 MM	$2 MM
2022	$81 MM	$2 MM
2021	$75 MM	$2 MM
2020	$68 MM	$2 MM
2019	$66 MM	$2 MM
2018	$63 MM	$2 MM
2017	$57 MM	$2 MM
2016	$53 MM	$2 MM
2015	$50 MM	$2 MM
2014	$54 MM	$2 MM
2012	$51 MM	$2 MM
2011	$54 MM	$2 MM
2010	$50 MM	$2 MM
2009	$48 MM	$1 MM
2008	$45 MM	$2 MM
2007	$41 MM	$1 MM
2006	$39 MM	$1 MM
2005	$38 MM	$1 MM
2004	$36 MM	$1 MM
2003	$35 MM	$1 MM
2002	$33 MM	$1 MM
2001	$32 MM	$1 MM
2000	$29 MM	$1 MM
1999	$28 MM	$1 MM
1998	$29 MM	$1 MM
1997	$28 MM	$1 MM
1996	$27 MM	$1 MM
1995	$26 MM	$1 MM
1992	$24 MM	$1 MM
1990	$19 MM	0

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Spending

$76 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$76 MM	$2 MM
2022	$76 MM	$2 MM
2021	$71 MM	$2 MM
2020	$69 MM	$2 MM
2019	$95 MM	$2 MM
2018	$90 MM	$2 MM
2017	$55 MM	$2 MM
2016	$54 MM	$2 MM
2015	$50 MM	$2 MM
2014	$54 MM	$2 MM
2012	$50 MM	$2 MM
2011	$54 MM	$2 MM
2010	$50 MM	$2 MM
2009	$47 MM	$1 MM
2008	$44 MM	$1 MM
2007	$39 MM	$1 MM
2006	$38 MM	$1 MM
2005	$37 MM	$1 MM
2004	$36 MM	$1 MM
2003	$33 MM	$1 MM
2002	$32 MM	$1 MM
2001	$30 MM	$1 MM
2000	$29 MM	$1 MM
1999	$27 MM	$1 MM
1998	$27 MM	$1 MM
1997	$28 MM	$1 MM
1996	$28 MM	$1 MM
1995	$26 MM	$1 MM
1992	$21 MM	$1 MM
1990	$19 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,333

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,966	$19,361
2022	$15,717	$18,842
2021	$14,670	$18,438
2020	$12,715	$17,118
2019	$12,522	$16,964
2018	$12,154	$17,300
2017	$10,960	$17,087
2016	$10,324	$16,286
2015	$9,645	$15,305
2014	$10,486	$16,457
2012	$9,920	$16,184
2011	$10,555	$15,398
2010	$9,746	$15,305
2009	$9,381	$13,611
2008	$9,064	$14,981
2007	$8,352	$13,019
2006	$7,960	$12,206
2005	$7,673	$11,851
2004	$7,230	$11,519
2003	$6,881	$10,500
2002	$6,618	$10,028
2001	$6,333	$9,685
2000	$5,857	$9,308
1999	$5,596	$8,330
1998	$5,534	$8,573
1997	$5,216	$7,655
1995	$4,616	$7,082
1992	$4,498	$7,082
1990	$3,668	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$14,919

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Helena Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,562	$18,370
2022	$14,602	$18,246
2021	$13,828	$17,330
2020	$12,953	$16,545
2019	$18,010	$16,216
2018	$17,276	$17,245
2017	$10,571	$16,779
2016	$10,395	$16,362
2015	$9,709	$14,876
2014	$10,560	$16,381
2012	$9,710	$15,796
2011	$10,519	$15,854
2010	$9,812	$14,876
2009	$9,181	$13,259
2008	$8,854	$13,942
2007	$7,947	$12,364
2006	$7,647	$11,636
2005	$7,496	$11,089
2004	$7,184	$10,717
2003	$6,581	$10,434
2002	$6,432	$9,725
2001	$5,962	$9,463
2000	$5,793	$9,009
1999	$5,409	$8,277
1998	$5,321	$8,100
1997	$5,106	$7,814
1995	$4,731	$7,055
1992	$3,903	$6,494
1990	$3,723	$6,463

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Best Helena Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Helena Montessori Charter School

Charter School

1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2000

Gr: K-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,100 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 20% in MT
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education