Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

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Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks 61 st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades is a public elementary school serving grades 2-3 in Missoula, Montana, with a student population of 338 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency, ranking 61st out of 332 schools in Montana in 2022-2023.

Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 81.95% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the nearby schools, such as Paxson School and Franklin School, which have a more balanced racial makeup. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.5 students per teacher, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Rattlesnake Elementary School and Lewis & Clark School, Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades stands out for its exceptional academic results, particularly in mathematics and reading. This consistent high performance suggests that the school has effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment that enables students to excel. The school's location within the well-performing Hellgate Elementary District, which is ranked 55 out of 300 districts in the state, may also contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public 2-3

2365 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 721-2160

District: Hellgate Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,096

Students who attend Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades usually attend:

Middle:	Hellgate Elementary Intermediate
	Hellgate Middle School
High:	Big Sky High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades is 16. (See more...)

Compare Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades is $11,096.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hellgate Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hellgate Elementary 55^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	72.97	50^th	217	77.0%
2005	65.36	82^nd	218	62.4%
2006	51.05	132^nd	234	43.6%
2007	50.15	133^rd	230	42.2%
2008	56.42	92^nd	194	52.6%
2009	60.62	87^th	190	54.2%
2010	66.73	66^th	241	72.6%
2011	71.82	46^th	247	81.4%
2012	69.18	59^th	244	75.8%
2013	74.91	38^th	246	84.6%
2016	47.03	106^th	191	44.5%
2017	50.00	58^th	109	46.8%
2018	61.42	45^th	116	61.2%
2021	78.07	86^th	356	75.8%
2022	80.35	77^th	329	76.6%
2023	80.91	61^st	332	81.6%

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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 Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

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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	704	1	10	8	22	n/a	n/a	0	745
1992	760	8	10	7	24	n/a	n/a	0	809
1993	799	4	20	4	27	n/a	n/a	0	854
1994	858	8	30	2	25	n/a	n/a	0	923
1995	773	8	30	3	17	n/a	n/a	0	831
1996	773	8	30	3	17	n/a	n/a	0	831
1997	775	7	32	10	18	n/a	n/a	0	842
1998	726	5	33	10	24	n/a	n/a	0	798
1999	697	6	29	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	759
2000	728	7	18	4	29	n/a	n/a	0	786
2001	765	7	13	2	36	n/a	n/a	0	823
2002	740	4	30	10	22	n/a	n/a	0	806
2003	740	4	30	10	22	n/a	n/a	0	806
2004	710	4	27	13	20	n/a	n/a	0	774
2005	720	7	31	12	30	n/a	n/a	0	800
2006	730	8	28	14	30	n/a	n/a	0	810
2007	713	8	30	14	43	n/a	n/a	0	808
2008	726	9	29	14	47	n/a	n/a	0	825
2009	785	11	33	16	47	n/a	n/a	0	892
2010	767	11	40	24	61	n/a	n/a	0	903
2011	762	5	19	38	47	2	29	0	902
2012	774	2	11	30	43	1	54	0	915
2013	797	3	11	34	29	1	50	0	925
2014	848	7	5	35	30	2	59	0	986
2015	879	7	11	36	19	2	66	0	1020
2016	918	5	15	33	23	1	59	0	1054
2017	878	5	15	27	26	1	58	0	1010
2018	835	3	15	23	22	2	52	0	952
2019	415	0	13	14	7	0	34	0	483
2020	262	0	8	11	5	0	25	0	311
2021	263	0	10	11	6	0	25	0	315
2022	275	1	9	18	6	0	24	0	333
2023	277	1	5	22	6	0	27	0	338
2024	272	3	3	30	6	0	29	0	343

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 Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	523	27.3	19.1	21.4
1991	745	34.4	21.6	19.6
1992	809	30.5	26.5	30
1993	854	40.8	20.9	31.4
1994	923	45.5	20.3	28.5
1995	831	42.6	19.5	25.5
1996	831	42.6	19.5	25.5
1997	842	44.0	19.1	4.5
1998	798	43.0	18.6	22.7
1999	759	41.1	18.5	34.9
2000	786	40.4	19.5	37.3
2001	823	42.5	19.4	33.3
2002	806	42.3	19.1	34.7
2003	806	42.3	19.1	34.7
2004	774	42.5	18.2	34.6
2005	800	43.2	18.5	32.3
2006	810	44.1	18.4	30.9
2007	808	45.7	17.7	29.7
2008	825	47.9	17.2	30.2
2009	892	48.4	18.4	35.1
2010	903	50.7	17.7	39.6
2011	902	52.9	17.0	41.6
2012	915	52.5	17.4	41.9
2013	925	54.2	17.0	44.9
2014	986	54.2	18.1	44.4
2015	1020	60.0	17.0	43.5
2016	1054	60.0	17.5	41.5
2017	1010	59.5	16.9	38.9
2018	952	58.5	16.2	33.4
2019	483	31.4	15.3	37.1
2020	311	19.6	15.8	36.7
2021	315	24.4	12.9	n/a
2022	333	22.8	14.5	n/a
2023	338	20.4	16.5	n/a
2024	343	21.3	16.0	35.6

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 Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	523	27.3	19.1	21.4
1991	745	34.4	21.6	19.6
1992	809	30.5	26.5	30
1993	854	40.8	20.9	31.4
1994	923	45.5	20.3	28.5
1995	831	42.6	19.5	25.5
1996	831	42.6	19.5	25.5
1997	842	44.0	19.1	4.5
1998	798	43.0	18.6	22.7
1999	759	41.1	18.5	34.9
2000	786	40.4	19.5	37.3
2001	823	42.5	19.4	33.3
2002	806	42.3	19.1	34.7
2003	806	42.3	19.1	34.7
2004	774	42.5	18.2	34.6
2005	800	43.2	18.5	32.3
2006	810	44.1	18.4	30.9
2007	808	45.7	17.7	29.7
2008	825	47.9	17.2	30.2
2009	892	48.4	18.4	35.1
2010	903	50.7	17.7	39.6
2011	902	52.9	17.0	41.6
2012	915	52.5	17.4	41.9
2013	925	54.2	17.0	44.9
2014	986	54.2	18.1	44.4
2015	1020	60.0	17.0	43.5
2016	1054	60.0	17.5	41.5
2017	1010	59.5	16.9	38.9
2018	952	58.5	16.2	33.4
2019	483	31.4	15.3	37.1
2020	311	19.6	15.8	36.7
2021	315	24.4	12.9	n/a
2022	333	22.8	14.5	n/a
2023	338	20.4	16.5	n/a
2024	343	21.3	16.0	35.6

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 Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,473
2021	$12,238
2022	$12,483
2023	$11,096

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	483	338	30%
African American	0	1
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	13	5	61.5%
Hispanic	14	22	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	415	277	33.3%
Two or More Races	34	27	20.6%

Schools Near Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

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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
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	343	21	16.0	35.6%	272 (79.3%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	80.9	61^st of 332 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.3	77^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.6%	16	50.6	59.3		$11,096
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	292	22	13.0	35.3%	226 (77.4%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	10 (3.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)								(n/a)				$13,407
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	377	35	10.7	56.8%	299 (79.3%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	8 (2.1%)	27 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	84.5	50^th of 332 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.9	59^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.1%	9	50.5	55.4	72.7	$14,756
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	325	24	13.3	74.5%	255 (78.5%)	13 (4.0%)	12 (3.7%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	63.6	126^th of 332 public elementary schools	62.0%		56	167^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.2%	41	43.9	48.5	40.9	$16,905
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	282	26	10.7	71.6%	210 (74.5%)	19 (6.7%)	26 (9.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	56.8	157^th of 332 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.5	193^rd of 329 public elementary schools	41.3%	36	30.3	44.7	50.0	$15,100
DeSmet School	Public	PK, KG-5	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	92	10	9.6	100.0%	79 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	4 (4.3%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)	67.7	110^th of 332 public elementary schools	66.9%		86.8	54^th of 329 public elementary schools	83.6%	56	68.4	55.3	28.6	$20,376
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	415	27	15.4	36.1%	351 (84.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.6%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	72.1	94^th of 332 public elementary schools	71.7%		81.4	72^nd of 329 public elementary schools	78.1%	22	43.8	57.5	44.6	$10,248
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	418	30	14.0	36.6%	327 (78.2%)	14 (3.3%)	34 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	95.2	10^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.7	20^th of 329 public elementary schools	93.9%	10	61.6	71.9	70.3	$11,703
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	385	30	12.9	59.2%	295 (76.6%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.6%)	10 (2.6%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	74.3	85^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.4%		76.3	85^th of 329 public elementary schools	74.2%		51.4	59.1	40.4	$14,214
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	423	28	14.9	34.8%	350 (82.7%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.3%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	89.2	33^rd of 332 public elementary schools	90.1%		87	51^st of 329 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	54.3	65.3	60.5	$12,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

How many students attend Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades.

What is the racial makeup of Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades?

Students at Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades in?

Hellgate Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades attend?

Students who attend Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hellgate Elementary Intermediate
Middle : Hellgate Middle School
High : Big Sky High School

Is Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades a good school?

Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks 61^st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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