Helmville Elementary School District

201 Schoolhouse Rd
Helmville, MT 59843
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 13 students in Helmville Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Helmville Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
13 Students
147,431 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
10,727 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Helmville Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#265 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≥50%
35%
≥50%
46%
(2021-22)
13.3%
41.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$281,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$297,000
$2,298 MM

Best Helmville Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Helmville School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Schoolhouse Rd
Helmville, MT 59843
(406) 793-5656
Gr: PK-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Helmville Elementary School District?
Helmville Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 13 students.
What is the rank of Helmville Elementary School District?
Helmville Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Helmville Elementary School District?
92% of Helmville Elementary School District students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Helmville Elementary School District?
Helmville Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 13 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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