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East Helena K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 149 students in East Helena K-12 School District.
Public Preschools in East Helena K-12 School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
6 Schools
391 Schools
# Students
1,915 Students
64,779 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
4,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Helena K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,366 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,938
$15,312
Spending / Student
$12,366
$15,401
Best East Helena K-12 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4010 Gradestake
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7770
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7770
Gr: PK-K | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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