Hellgate Elementary School District

2385 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,464 students in Hellgate Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Hellgate Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
837 Schools
# Students
1,464 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hellgate Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#43 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
37%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
46%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
37%
(2022-23)
27.4%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
1%

Showing 1998–2014. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,619 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 $12,490 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
$21 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,619
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,490
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hellgate Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2365 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Gr: 2-3 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Hellgate Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Gr: 7-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Hellgate El Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Gr: 4-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
2365 Flynne Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Gr: PK-1 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hellgate Elementary School District?
Hellgate Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,464 students.
What is the rank of Hellgate Elementary School District?
Hellgate Elementary School District is ranked #92 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hellgate Elementary School District?
79% of Hellgate Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hellgate Elementary School District?
Hellgate Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Hellgate Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,490 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,464 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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