For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 286 students in Helena Flats Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Helena Flats Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
286 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Helena Flats Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,343 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,552
$15,263
Spending / Student
$9,343
$15,352
Best Helena Flats Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helena Flats 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Grades: 7-8
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Helena Flats School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Helena Flats Elementary School District?
Helena Flats Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of Helena Flats Elementary School District?
Helena Flats Elementary School District is ranked #260 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Helena Flats Elementary School District?
92% of Helena Flats Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Helena Flats Elementary School District?
Helena Flats Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Helena Flats Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,343 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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