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Hellgate Elementary School District

2385 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,160 students in Hellgate Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Hellgate Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,460 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hellgate Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#43 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
37%
57%
46%
51%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,327 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,366
$15,312
Spending / Student
$12,327
$15,401

Best Hellgate Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2365 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Gr: 2-3 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Hellgate El Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Gr: 4-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
2365 Flynne Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Gr: PK-1 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,460 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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