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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 582 students in East Helena K-12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in East Helena K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in East Helena K-12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Helena High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
6 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
1,915 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
3,275 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
0.39
% 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 $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,366 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,938
$15,270
Spending / Student
$12,366
$15,359
Best East Helena K-12 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Helena High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2760 Valley Drive
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7700
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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