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Item: Helena High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 324-2001

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

4 Schools

188 Schools

# Students

2,373 Students

44,620 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

3,226 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helena High School District	Montana
9	593	29
10	616	30
11	605	28
12	559	26

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District Rank

Helena High 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#109 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Helena High School District
2023	#109
2022	#203
2021	#143
2019	#144
2018	#180
2017	#147
2016	#59
2015	#58
2014	#8
2013	#211
2012	#240

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41%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	41%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	34%	36%
2019	40%	42%
2018	39%	42%
2017	38%	41%
2016	50%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	58%	66%
2012	56%	68%

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44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2019	57%	50%
2018	39%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	83%	84%
2012	83%	86%
2011	81%	84%

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30%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2022	30%	37%
2021	38%	28%

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87%

85.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	87%	85%
2022	86%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	86%	83%
2019	88%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	86%	83%
2015	85%	84%
2014	87%	83%
2013	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

36.2%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	36.2%	35.9%
2022	36.7%	41.1%
2021	21.1%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.39

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	0.28	0.39
2022	0.28	0.38
2021	0.28	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	0.20	0.35
2014	0.20	0.35
2013	0.19	0.33
2012	0.19	0.33
2011	0.19	0.32
2010	0.19	0.30
2009	0.17	0.30
2008	0.17	0.28
2007	0.16	0.28
2006	0.18	0.28
2005	0.16	0.27
2004	0.16	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.10	0.27
2001	0.06	0.25
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.11	0.23
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.11	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.09	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	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	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% White

86%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	85%	77%
2022	84%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	87%	78%
2019	87%	78%
2018	89%	78%
2017	89%	79%
2016	89%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	89%	80%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	90%	83%
2009	91%	83%
2008	91%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	90%	84%
2005	91%	85%
2004	91%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	97%	86%
2000	94%	86%
1999	94%	87%
1998	94%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	94%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,569 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 $14,492 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

$35 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	$35 MM	$2 MM
2022	$37 MM	$2 MM
2021	$35 MM	$2 MM
2020	$36 MM	$2 MM
2019	$33 MM	$2 MM
2018	$33 MM	$2 MM
2017	$34 MM	$2 MM
2016	$32 MM	$2 MM
2015	$30 MM	$2 MM
2014	$32 MM	$2 MM
2012	$29 MM	$2 MM
2011	$30 MM	$2 MM
2010	$30 MM	$2 MM
2009	$29 MM	$1 MM
2008	$29 MM	$2 MM
2007	$27 MM	$1 MM
2006	$26 MM	$1 MM
2005	$25 MM	$1 MM
2004	$24 MM	$1 MM
2003	$24 MM	$1 MM
2002	$25 MM	$1 MM
2001	$24 MM	$1 MM
2000	$21 MM	$1 MM
1999	$21 MM	$1 MM
1998	$20 MM	$1 MM
1997	$20 MM	$1 MM
1996	$18 MM	$1 MM
1995	$16 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	$34 MM	$2 MM
2022	$35 MM	$2 MM
2021	$36 MM	$2 MM
2020	$35 MM	$2 MM
2019	$33 MM	$2 MM
2018	$33 MM	$2 MM
2017	$33 MM	$2 MM
2016	$31 MM	$2 MM
2015	$29 MM	$2 MM
2014	$32 MM	$2 MM
2012	$29 MM	$2 MM
2011	$30 MM	$2 MM
2010	$29 MM	$2 MM
2009	$29 MM	$1 MM
2008	$28 MM	$1 MM
2007	$26 MM	$1 MM
2006	$25 MM	$1 MM
2005	$23 MM	$1 MM
2004	$24 MM	$1 MM
2003	$23 MM	$1 MM
2002	$23 MM	$1 MM
2001	$22 MM	$1 MM
2000	$21 MM	$1 MM
1999	$24 MM	$1 MM
1998	$28 MM	$1 MM
1997	$20 MM	$1 MM
1996	$18 MM	$1 MM
1995	$16 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,569

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	$13,752	$19,361
2022	$14,801	$18,842
2021	$13,295	$18,438
2020	$13,321	$17,118
2019	$11,623	$16,964
2018	$11,456	$17,300
2017	$11,884	$17,087
2016	$10,951	$16,286
2015	$10,389	$15,305
2014	$10,919	$16,457
2012	$9,762	$16,184
2011	$9,975	$15,398
2010	$9,861	$15,305
2009	$9,854	$13,611
2008	$9,702	$14,981
2007	$8,954	$13,019
2006	$8,486	$12,206
2005	$8,113	$11,851
2004	$7,902	$11,519
2003	$7,845	$10,500
2002	$7,872	$10,028
2001	$7,350	$9,685
2000	$6,722	$9,308
1999	$6,787	$8,330
1998	$6,617	$8,573
1997	$7,042	$7,655
1995	$5,473	$7,082
1992	$5,827	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,492

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Helena High School District	Montana
2023	$13,679	$18,370
2022	$14,301	$18,246
2021	$13,600	$17,330
2020	$12,863	$16,545
2019	$11,349	$16,216
2018	$11,330	$17,245
2017	$11,359	$16,779
2016	$10,675	$16,362
2015	$10,176	$14,876
2014	$10,974	$16,381
2012	$9,645	$15,796
2011	$9,924	$15,854
2010	$9,659	$14,876
2009	$9,552	$13,259
2008	$9,291	$13,942
2007	$8,530	$12,364
2006	$8,071	$11,636
2005	$7,695	$11,089
2004	$7,689	$10,717
2003	$7,401	$10,434
2002	$7,377	$9,725
2001	$6,892	$9,463
2000	$6,533	$9,009
1999	$7,794	$8,277
1998	$9,080	$8,100
1997	$6,748	$7,814
1995	$5,350	$7,055
1992	$5,034	$6,494

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Best Helena High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Capital High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500

Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Helena High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1300 Billings Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2200

Gr: 9-12 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Helena P.a.l.

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

Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School

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

Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,373 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 87% (Top 10% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education