Rossiter School

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Rossiter School ranks 142 nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rossiter School is an elementary school in Helena, Montana, serving 391 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Helena Elementary School District. While the school's performance is generally on par with the district average, there are some notable differences compared to nearby schools in the area.

Rossiter School has a higher percentage of white students (83.38%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 67.24% to 90.21% white students. Its test scores are also slightly below the district average, with 42.47% proficiency in math, 43.32% in reading, and 42.59% in science, compared to the district averages of 41.42%, 52%, and 51.58%, respectively. However, Rossiter's scores are still above the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 142nd out of 332 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 209th out of 356 in 2020-2021, placing it in the middle of the pack among Montana elementary schools.

Interestingly, nearby Jefferson School stands out with significantly higher test scores, ranking 5th out of 332 Montana elementary schools in 2022-2023. In contrast, Bryant School and Broadwater School have lower test scores and rankings compared to Rossiter. Additionally, Rossiter School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17:1, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 9.1:1 to 17.5:1.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1497 Sierra Road East
Helena, MT 59602

(406) 324-1500

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,483

Students who attend Rossiter School usually attend:

Middle:	C R Anderson Middle School
High:	Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rossiter School ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rossiter School is 15.4. 6 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rossiter School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rossiter School is $13,483. 5 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rossiter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Elementary 115^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rossiter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	66.20	70^th	217	67.7%
2005	60.79	96^th	218	56.0%
2006	47.27	143^rd	234	38.9%
2007	37.40	182^nd	230	20.9%
2008	47.73	120^th	194	38.1%
2009	39.47	143^rd	190	24.7%
2010	33.00	194^th	241	19.5%
2011	29.30	202^nd	247	18.2%
2012	37.63	187^th	244	23.4%
2013	30.50	197^th	246	19.9%
2015	63.72	116^th	287	59.6%
2016	37.13	127^th	191	33.5%
2017	54.61	52^nd	109	52.3%
2018	32.77	84^th	116	27.6%
2019	40.89	75^th	123	39.0%
2021	51.15	209^th	356	41.3%
2022	57.06	164^th	329	50.2%
2023	59.99	142^nd	332	57.2%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rossiter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	523	523
1991	522	1	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	505	0	2	1	21	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	517	0	4	4	15	n/a	n/a	0	540
1994	523	0	4	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	476	2	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	476	2	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	462	2	1	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	437	1	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	425	1	2	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	427	1	1	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	444
2001	435	2	1	11	20	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	427	3	2	7	18	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	427	3	2	7	18	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	404	1	1	10	25	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	404	0	0	10	23	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	412	2	7	7	17	n/a	n/a	0	445
2007	418	2	8	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	451
2008	399	5	5	7	15	n/a	n/a	0	431
2009	438	6	5	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	470
2010	460	3	6	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	490
2011	458	6	5	8	14	0	0	0	491
2012	453	8	3	9	9	0	1	0	483
2013	454	8	4	14	8	0	0	0	488
2014	448	4	3	15	5	1	4	0	480
2015	433	3	3	12	5	1	8	0	465
2016	433	3	4	13	5	1	11	0	470
2017	423	1	5	8	5	2	18	0	462
2018	429	0	5	9	4	1	23	0	471
2019	441	0	3	11	4	0	27	0	486
2020	417	1	4	23	3	0	26	0	474
2021	369	5	2	30	3	0	18	0	427
2022	356	6	2	32	7	0	17	0	420
2023	326	8	1	35	5	0	16	0	391
2024	310	8	1	38	3	0	10	0	370

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rossiter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	523	22.0	23.7	12
1991	529	21.0	25.1	10.4
1992	529	20.5	25.8	14
1993	540	25.7	21.0	9.8
1994	541	25.5	21.2	8.7
1995	492	24.5	20.1	7.7
1996	492	24.5	20.1	7.7
1997	479	24.5	19.6	11.1
1998	450	22.9	19.7	10.7
1999	445	22.5	19.8	14.8
2000	444	23.5	18.9	18.2
2001	469	23.8	19.7	19.6
2002	457	22.1	20.7	23.4
2003	457	22.1	20.7	23.4
2004	441	22.8	19.3	21.8
2005	437	22.9	19.1	24.3
2006	445	22.9	19.4	26.1
2007	451	22.8	19.8	26.6
2008	431	25.9	16.6	28.8
2009	470	26.4	17.8	30
2010	490	25.9	18.8	28.2
2011	491	26.0	18.8	32.6
2012	483	25.5	18.9	30.6
2013	488	25.3	19.2	36.1
2014	480	25.1	19.0	40.6
2015	465	24.0	19.3	40.4
2016	470	26.0	18.0	41.3
2017	462	26.3	17.5	35.7
2018	471	24.3	19.3	34
2019	486	27.0	18.0	41.6
2020	474	26.0	18.2	33.1
2021	427	28.0	15.2	n/a
2022	420	28.9	14.5	n/a
2023	391	22.9	17.0	n/a
2024	370	24.0	15.4	25.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rossiter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	523	22.0	23.7	12
1991	529	21.0	25.1	10.4
1992	529	20.5	25.8	14
1993	540	25.7	21.0	9.8
1994	541	25.5	21.2	8.7
1995	492	24.5	20.1	7.7
1996	492	24.5	20.1	7.7
1997	479	24.5	19.6	11.1
1998	450	22.9	19.7	10.7
1999	445	22.5	19.8	14.8
2000	444	23.5	18.9	18.2
2001	469	23.8	19.7	19.6
2002	457	22.1	20.7	23.4
2003	457	22.1	20.7	23.4
2004	441	22.8	19.3	21.8
2005	437	22.9	19.1	24.3
2006	445	22.9	19.4	26.1
2007	451	22.8	19.8	26.6
2008	431	25.9	16.6	28.8
2009	470	26.4	17.8	30
2010	490	25.9	18.8	28.2
2011	491	26.0	18.8	32.6
2012	483	25.5	18.9	30.6
2013	488	25.3	19.2	36.1
2014	480	25.1	19.0	40.6
2015	465	24.0	19.3	40.4
2016	470	26.0	18.0	41.3
2017	462	26.3	17.5	35.7
2018	471	24.3	19.3	34
2019	486	27.0	18.0	41.6
2020	474	26.0	18.2	33.1
2021	427	28.0	15.2	n/a
2022	420	28.9	14.5	n/a
2023	391	22.9	17.0	n/a
2024	370	24.0	15.4	25.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rossiter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,949
2021	$11,539
2022	$12,665
2023	$13,483

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rossiter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 332 Elementary schools	18.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	486	391	19.5%
African American	0	8
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	11	35	218.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	441	326	26.1%
Two or More Races	27	16	40.7%

Schools Near Rossiter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Rossiter School	Public	PK, KG-5	1497 Sierra Road East	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1500	370	24	15.4	25.4%	310 (83.8%)	8 (2.2%)	38 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60	142^nd of 332 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.1	164^th of 329 public elementary schools	50.2%	22	42.5	43.3	42.6	$13,483
Jim Darcy School	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Lincoln Road West	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1410	486	25	19.4	9.9%	445 (91.6%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	53.7	171^st of 332 public elementary schools	48.5%		55	177^th of 329 public elementary schools	46.2%	6	31.2	41.5	47.6	$12,351
Four Georgians School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Custer Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1300	459	27	17.0	18.3%	389 (84.7%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	81.8	56^th of 332 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.1	88^th of 329 public elementary schools	73.3%	32	47.7	56.7	60.3	$12,106
Warren School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 Old York Road	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1600	307	17	18.4	30.6%	271 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	67.3	114^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.7%		83.6	66^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.9%	48	48.3	44.3	46.8	$13,083
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Poplar	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1230	284	21	13.3	41.5%	237 (83.5%)	4 (1.4%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	57.9	154^th of 332 public elementary schools	53.6%		78.8	79^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.0%	75	38.7	49.7	37.3	$15,562
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Hollins	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1130	247	17	14.8	44.5%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	58.2	152^nd of 332 public elementary schools	54.2%		34.7	253^rd of 329 public elementary schools	23.1%	101	33.9	45.5	46.9	$14,023
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-5	1529 Boulder	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1200	336	24	14.1	58.6%	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	27.9	260^th of 332 public elementary schools	21.7%		45.5	215^th of 329 public elementary schools	34.7%	45	25.9	29.5	28.6	$13,787
Kessler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Choteau Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1700	248	17	14.3	21.0%	208 (83.9%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	42.4	216^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.9%		55.6	171^st of 329 public elementary schools	48.0%	45	27.6	36.2	40.5	$13,004
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Madison Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1370	210	14	15.0	12.9%	174 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	65.8	120^th of 332 public elementary schools	63.9%		70.4	116^th of 329 public elementary schools	64.7%	4	49.5	52.7	35.7	$13,655
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 5th Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1530	292	20	14.7	24.0%	203 (69.5%)	5 (1.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	68.7	105^th of 332 public elementary schools	68.4%		87.3	46^th of 329 public elementary schools	86.0%	59	44.9	53.6	42.1	$14,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Rossiter School

How many students attend Rossiter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Rossiter School.

What district is Rossiter School in?

Helena Elementary

Is Rossiter School a good school?

Rossiter School ranks 142^nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rossiter School?

Students at Rossiter School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rossiter School attend?

Students who attend Rossiter School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C R Anderson Middle School
High : Capital High School

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