Top Rankings
Hellgate Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,478 students in Hellgate Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Hellgate Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
1,478 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hellgate Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.38
# American Indian Students
34 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
27 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,222 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
83%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
154
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,177 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,191
$15,306
Spending / Student
$12,177
$15,395
Best Hellgate Elem School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hellgate Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: 7-8
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2365 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Grades: 2-3
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Hellgate El Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Grades: 4-6
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
2365 Flynne Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: PK-1
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hellgate Elem School District?
Hellgate Elem School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,478 students.
What is the rank of Hellgate Elem School District?
Hellgate Elem School District is ranked #111 out of 338 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hellgate Elem School District?
83% of Hellgate Elem School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hellgate Elem School District?
Hellgate Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Hellgate Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,177 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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