Item: Helmville Elementary School District
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Helmville Elementary School District

201 Schoolhouse Rd
Helmville, MT 59843

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 793-5656

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 12 students in Helmville Elementary School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Helmville Elementary School District have an score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and 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 23% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

12 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

2 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
1	1	28
2	1	30
3	3	29
4	1	29
5	1	29
6	3	29
7	2	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Helmville Elementary School District
2023	#265
2022	#29
2021	#78
2019	#115
2018	#50
2017	#56
2016	#59
2013	#256
2012	#268
2011	#262
2010	#109

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(21-22)

≥50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	35%
2021	50%	36%
2019	50%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2016	50%	43%
2013	50%	66%
2012	50%	68%
2011	50%	68%
2010	80%	67%

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≥50%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2019	50%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.11	0.39
2022	0.13	0.38
2014	0.10	0.35
2013	0.11	0.33
2012	0.20	0.34
2011	0.20	0.33
2010	0.42	0.30
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.06	0.27
2004	0.06	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.10	0.26
2001	0.10	0.26
2000	0.09	0.25
1999	0.11	0.24
1998	0.13	0.24
1997	0.34	0.24
1996	0.11	0.22
1995	0.15	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	7%	1%
1997	7%	2%
1996	6%	1%
1995	8%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

92%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
2023	94%	77%
2022	93%	78%
2021	100%	78%
2020	100%	78%
2019	100%	78%
2018	100%	79%
2017	100%	79%
2016	100%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	95%	80%
2013	94%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	71%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	95%	85%
2000	95%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	93%	87%
1997	80%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	92%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	96%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	2%
2012	11%	1%
2011	11%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$281,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$297,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Helmville Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Best Helmville Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Helmville School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

201 Schoolhouse Rd
Helmville, MT 59843
(406) 793-5656

Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Helmville Elementary School District?

Helmville Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 12 students.

What is the rank of Helmville Elementary School District?

Helmville Elementary School District is ranked #28 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 6:1, 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: 12 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education