Hellgate Elementary

The Hellgate Elementary school district in Montana consists of four schools, including two elementary schools, two middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools. The district has a predominantly white student population, with minority students making up between 14-21% of the student body. Overall, the Hellgate Elementary schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with two of the schools consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Hellgate Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 21st out of 187 Montana middle schools in 2022-2023 and maintaining a top 25-26 ranking over the past three years. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.6. Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades is another high-performing school, ranking 61st out of 332 Montana elementary schools in 2022-2023 and maintaining a top 100 ranking over the past three years. This school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 16.5.

While the district's schools generally perform well, there are some notable differences in spending per student, ranging from $8,187 at Hellgate Elementary Intermediate to $9,473 at Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades having the lowest ratio at 12.7 and Hellgate Elementary Intermediate having the highest ratio at 19.5. These differences may reflect different approaches or resource allocations within the district.