Helena Flats School

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Helena Flats School ranks 169 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Helena Flats School is an elementary school serving 229 students in grades PK-6 in Kalispell, Montana. The school is part of the Kalispell Elementary School District, which is ranked 168 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Helena Flats School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.39%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than its counterparts. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 30% proficiency in Math, 50% in Reading, and 40.91% in Science, which are below the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03% respectively. Additionally, Helena Flats School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 111 out of 244 elementary schools in 2011-2012 (3 stars) to 169 out of 332 in 2022-2023 (2 stars), placing it in the lower half of elementary schools in Montana.

Compared to nearby schools like Jeannette Rankin Elementary, Cayuse Prairie School, and Lillian Peterson School, Helena Flats School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.9 in 2022-2023, while the nearby schools range from 9.0 to 17.6. This, combined with the school's declining test scores and statewide ranking, suggests that Helena Flats School may have room for improvement in these areas compared to its higher-performing counterparts in the Kalispell Elementary School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 257-2301

District: Helena Flats Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,998

Students who attend Helena Flats School usually attend:

Middle:	Helena Flats 7-8
High:	Glacier High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helena Flats School ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (2.5%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helena Flats School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Helena Flats School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helena Flats School is $8,998.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Helena Flats Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Flats Elementary 168^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helena Flats School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	48.23	125^th	217	42.4%
2005	38.22	154^th	218	29.4%
2006	43.58	158^th	234	32.5%
2007	30.57	200^th	230	13.0%
2008	19.91	178^th	194	8.2%
2009	60.78	85^th	190	55.3%
2010	57.63	113^th	241	53.1%
2011	55.99	128^th	247	48.2%
2012	58.51	111^th	244	54.5%
2013	52.66	145^th	246	41.1%
2015	35.17	196^th	287	31.7%
2016	20.92	163^rd	191	14.7%
2021	47.99	220^th	356	38.2%
2022	35.55	250^th	329	24.0%
2023	54.41	169^th	332	49.1%

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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 Helena Flats 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	198	198
1991	147	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	149
1992	157	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	162
1993	167	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	169
1994	173	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	175
1995	152	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	152	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	152	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1998	150	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	148	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	154
2000	140	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	148
2001	142	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	145
2002	150	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	155
2003	150	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	155
2004	150	0	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	158
2005	154	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
2006	159	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	166
2007	173	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	180
2008	179	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	184
2009	161	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	167
2010	166	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	169
2011	160	1	1	0	1	0	2	0	165
2012	151	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	157
2013	149	0	1	4	1	1	3	0	159
2014	149	0	2	1	2	0	4	0	158
2015	157	0	1	4	3	1	2	0	168
2016	166	0	2	1	3	0	2	0	174
2017	192	0	3	0	2	0	3	0	200
2018	190	2	1	3	1	0	9	0	206
2019	180	0	2	2	4	0	8	0	196
2020	179	2	2	3	5	0	6	0	197
2021	161	2	2	5	5	0	9	0	184
2022	192	1	2	7	4	0	8	0	214
2023	207	1	6	5	3	0	7	0	229
2024	221	1	5	6	3	0	4	0	240

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 Helena Flats School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	198	10.4	19.0	30.3
1991	149	6.8	21.9	21.5
1992	162	6.8	23.8	26.5
1993	169	7.0	24.1	23.7
1994	175	7.9	22.2	24.6
1995	155	6.7	23.1	23.2
1996	155	6.7	23.1	23.2
1997	155	6.5	23.8	21.9
1998	153	6.6	23.2	26.8
1999	154	7.7	20.0	32.5
2000	148	7.7	19.2	29.1
2001	145	8.3	17.5	31
2002	155	9.1	17.0	23.2
2003	155	9.1	17.0	23.2
2004	158	8.9	17.8	29.7
2005	160	7.9	20.3	25
2006	166	9.2	18.0	24.7
2007	180	9.2	19.6	22.8
2008	184	11.5	16.0	26.1
2009	167	11.2	14.9	33.5
2010	169	11.1	15.2	24.3
2011	165	10.9	15.0	0
2012	157	9.3	16.8	45.9
2013	159	9.9	16.0	54.1
2014	158	9.1	17.2	53.8
2015	168	10.0	16.8	47.6
2016	174	11.0	15.8	52.3
2017	200	11.4	17.4	47
2018	206	11.6	17.6	41.7
2019	196	13.0	15.0	30.1
2020	197	12.7	15.4	31
2021	184	11.7	15.6	n/a
2022	214	12.0	17.7	n/a
2023	229	13.5	16.9	n/a
2024	240	15.7	15.2	18.8

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 Helena Flats School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	198	10.4	19.0	30.3
1991	149	6.8	21.9	21.5
1992	162	6.8	23.8	26.5
1993	169	7.0	24.1	23.7
1994	175	7.9	22.2	24.6
1995	155	6.7	23.1	23.2
1996	155	6.7	23.1	23.2
1997	155	6.5	23.8	21.9
1998	153	6.6	23.2	26.8
1999	154	7.7	20.0	32.5
2000	148	7.7	19.2	29.1
2001	145	8.3	17.5	31
2002	155	9.1	17.0	23.2
2003	155	9.1	17.0	23.2
2004	158	8.9	17.8	29.7
2005	160	7.9	20.3	25
2006	166	9.2	18.0	24.7
2007	180	9.2	19.6	22.8
2008	184	11.5	16.0	26.1
2009	167	11.2	14.9	33.5
2010	169	11.1	15.2	24.3
2011	165	10.9	15.0	0
2012	157	9.3	16.8	45.9
2013	159	9.9	16.0	54.1
2014	158	9.1	17.2	53.8
2015	168	10.0	16.8	47.6
2016	174	11.0	15.8	52.3
2017	200	11.4	17.4	47
2018	206	11.6	17.6	41.7
2019	196	13.0	15.0	30.1
2020	197	12.7	15.4	31
2021	184	11.7	15.6	n/a
2022	214	12.0	17.7	n/a
2023	229	13.5	16.9	n/a
2024	240	15.7	15.2	18.8

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 Helena Flats School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,374
2021	$10,137
2022	$8,624
2023	$8,998

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helena Flats School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	229	16.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	207	15%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%

Schools Near Helena Flats 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
Helena Flats School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	240	16	15.2	18.8%	221 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	54.4	169^th of 332 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.5	250^th of 329 public elementary schools	24.0%	81	30.0	50.0	40.9	$8,998
East Evergreen School	Public	PK, KG-4	585 E. Evergreen	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1121	351	27	13.2	100.0%	289 (82.3%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.6%)	38.3	230^th of 332 public elementary schools	30.7%		57.8	158^th of 329 public elementary schools	52.0%	72	35.9	31.7		$14,696
Edgerton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Whitefish Stage	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4040	509	29	17.5	30.5%	443 (87.0%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	81.7	57^th of 332 public elementary schools	82.8%		88.8	36^th of 329 public elementary schools	89.1%	21	56.1	54.0	53.9	$10,761
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	101	10	10.6	25.7%	92 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	73.3	89^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.2%		67	129^th of 329 public elementary schools	60.8%	40	48.9	46.7	53.9	$18,681
Deer Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	125	10	13.1	2.4%	119 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	85.6	45^th of 332 public elementary schools	86.4%		94.4	18^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.5%	27	52.9	64.7	52.9	$9,286
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 West Nevada	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3900	216	16	13.5	100.0%	181 (83.8%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.3%)	76.8	80^th of 332 public elementary schools	75.9%		80.9	75^th of 329 public elementary schools	77.2%	5	47.5	51.0	56.8	$12,659
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	49.7%	273 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	72.8	92^nd of 332 public elementary schools	72.3%		61.7	146^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.6%	54	47.8	63.0	38.5	$13,278
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	211	18	11.7	100.0%	172 (81.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	51.5	183^rd of 332 public elementary schools	44.9%		38.3	242^nd of 329 public elementary schools	26.4%	59	36.5	43.9	36.7	$13,056
Lillian Peterson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1119 2nd Street W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-3737	351	21	16.7	53.3%	305 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	77.5	77^th of 332 public elementary schools	76.8%		88.2	39^th of 329 public elementary schools	88.1%	38	53.3	50.0	53.1	$10,506
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	426	25	17.0	100.0%	372 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	67	115^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.9	120^th of 329 public elementary schools	63.5%	5	52.7	56.6	32.2	$11,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Helena Flats School

What district is Helena Flats School in?

Helena Flats Elementary

What schools do graduates of Helena Flats School attend?

Students who attend Helena Flats School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helena Flats 7-8
High : Glacier High School

What is the racial makeup of Helena Flats School?

Students at Helena Flats School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Helena Flats School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Helena Flats School.

Is Helena Flats School a good school?

Helena Flats School ranks 169^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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