Helke Elementary School

Public K-3

611 Randler Ave
Vandalia, OH 45377-1406

(937) 415-3000

District: Vandalia-Butler City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,853

Students who attend Helke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Morton Middle School
High:	Butler High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Two or more races:

13.0%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helke Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Helke Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Vandalia-Butler City School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), two or more races (13%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helke Elementary School is 20.5. 2 elementary schools in the Vandalia-Butler City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Helke Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helke Elementary School is $3,853. 2 elementary schools in the Vandalia-Butler City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vandalia-Butler City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vandalia-Butler City 310^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helke Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	80.07	214^th	1471	85.5%
2005	88.94	34^th	1501	97.7%
2006	87.05	35^th	1504	97.7%
2007	81.16	164^th	1609	89.8%
2008	80.69	203^rd	1582	87.2%
2009	83.62	91^st	1610	94.3%
2010	76.32	349^th	1662	79.0%
2011	76.53	345^th	1686	79.5%
2012	63.07	841^st	1709	50.8%
2013	71.71	550^th	1701	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Helke Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	415	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1989	443	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	436	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	423	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1992	433	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1993	428	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	436
1994	406	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	389	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1996	389	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1997	375	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1998	373	3	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	359	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2000	341	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2001	346	12	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2002	334	7	16	3	2	n/a	n/a	13	375
2003	334	7	16	3	2	n/a	n/a	13	375
2004	362	9	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	14	405
2005	350	5	11	6	4	n/a	n/a	19	395
2006	352	7	8	9	6	n/a	n/a	17	399
2007	393	9	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	22	446
2008	398	13	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	21	455
2009	375	18	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	25	445
2010	348	16	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	24	417
2011	330	18	13	17	0	2	21	0	401
2012	342	18	14	19	0	0	20	0	413
2013	320	20	11	19	0	0	18	0	388
2014	308	33	7	19	0	0	25	0	392
2015	295	30	4	19	0	0	18	0	366
2016	293	38	7	24	0	0	23	0	385
2017	285	39	5	25	0	0	32	0	386
2018	290	29	6	18	1	0	29	0	373
2019	314	26	5	16	1	1	40	0	403
2020	303	26	5	19	1	4	50	0	408
2021	282	25	4	19	2	0	47	0	379
2022	305	31	3	18	0	0	49	0	406
2023	283	41	4	23	0	0	49	0	400
2024	298	46	4	27	0	0	56	0	431

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	20.0	21.2	0
1989	449	20.0	22.4	n/a
1990	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1991	428	22.5	19.0	n/a
1992	438	22.0	19.9	5.7
1993	436	21.0	20.8	6.9
1994	408	24.0	17.0	6.6
1995	396	22.0	18.0	7.1
1996	396	22.0	18.0	7.1
1997	382	22.5	17.0	6.8
1998	382	22.0	17.4	6.8
1999	371	23.1	16.1	9.7
2000	355	23.6	15.0	14.4
2001	375	24.6	15.2	14.1
2002	375	24.0	15.6	16.6
2003	375	24.0	15.6	16.6
2004	405	25.5	15.9	17.4
2005	395	25.0	15.8	19.7
2006	399	26.3	15.2	20.7
2007	446	21.0	21.2	25
2008	455	22.0	20.7	n/a
2009	445	23.0	19.3	28.8
2010	417	23.0	18.1	28.5
2011	401	21.5	18.6	26.2
2012	413	18.5	22.3	35.4
2013	388	17.5	22.1	37.6
2014	392	17.4	22.4	37.8
2015	366	n/a	n/a	36.3
2016	385	17.0	22.6	36.6
2017	386	18.3	21.0	37
2018	373	17.9	20.7	33.2
2019	403	18.6	21.5	30.8
2020	408	19.0	21.4	28.4
2021	379	19.0	19.9	n/a
2022	406	18.0	22.5	n/a
2023	400	20.0	20.0	35.3
2024	431	21.0	20.5	43.6

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 Helke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	20.0	21.2	0
1989	449	20.0	22.4	n/a
1990	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1991	428	22.5	19.0	n/a
1992	438	22.0	19.9	5.7
1993	436	21.0	20.8	6.9
1994	408	24.0	17.0	6.6
1995	396	22.0	18.0	7.1
1996	396	22.0	18.0	7.1
1997	382	22.5	17.0	6.8
1998	382	22.0	17.4	6.8
1999	371	23.1	16.1	9.7
2000	355	23.6	15.0	14.4
2001	375	24.6	15.2	14.1
2002	375	24.0	15.6	16.6
2003	375	24.0	15.6	16.6
2004	405	25.5	15.9	17.4
2005	395	25.0	15.8	19.7
2006	399	26.3	15.2	20.7
2007	446	21.0	21.2	25
2008	455	22.0	20.7	n/a
2009	445	23.0	19.3	28.8
2010	417	23.0	18.1	28.5
2011	401	21.5	18.6	26.2
2012	413	18.5	22.3	35.4
2013	388	17.5	22.1	37.6
2014	392	17.4	22.4	37.8
2015	366	n/a	n/a	36.3
2016	385	17.0	22.6	36.6
2017	386	18.3	21.0	37
2018	373	17.9	20.7	33.2
2019	403	18.6	21.5	30.8
2020	408	19.0	21.4	28.4
2021	379	19.0	19.9	n/a
2022	406	18.0	22.5	n/a
2023	400	20.0	20.0	35.3
2024	431	21.0	20.5	43.6

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 Helke Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,824
2022	$10,794
2023	$11,787
2024	$3,853

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helke Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helke Elementary School)	71.6	62.9	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vandalia-Butler City)	73	63.9	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Helke Elementary School)	76	76.4	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vandalia-Butler City)	72.1	74.9	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	400	0.7%
African American	26	41	57.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	16	23	43.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	314	283	9.9%
Two or More Races	40	49	22.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	35.3%	4.5%

Schools Near Helke Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Helke Elementary School	Public	K-3	611 Randler Ave	Vandalia	45377	Montgomery County	Vandalia-Butler City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 415-3000	431	21	20.5	43.6%	298 (69.1%)	46 (10.7%)	27 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.0%)								(n/a)						73.4				$3,853
Vandalia-Butler Preschool	Public	PK	140 Elva Ct	Vandalia	45377	Montgomery County	Vandalia-Butler City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 415-6400	138	5	27.6		104 (75.4%)	14 (10.1%)	5 (3.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Smith Middle School	Public	4-5	3625 Little York Rd	Dayton	45414	Montgomery County	Vandalia-Butler City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 415-7000	430	24	17.9	42.1%	315 (73.3%)	36 (8.4%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.7%)	70.1	534^th of 1577 public elementary schools	66.1%		70.1	568^th of 1596 public elementary schools	64.4%	34	75.2		72.4	71.7			68.6	78.0		$12,101
Demmitt Elementary School	Public	K-3	1010 E National Rd	Vandalia	45377	Montgomery County	Vandalia-Butler City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 415-6500	357	21	17.0	47.6%	272 (76.2%)	38 (10.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.4%)								(n/a)						87.7				$14,196
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Timber Ln	Dayton	45414	Montgomery County	Northridge Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 275-7469	781	43	18.1		376 (48.1%)	258 (33.0%)	43 (5.5%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (11.8%)	9.7	1410^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.6%		9.2	1425^th of 1596 public elementary schools	10.7%	15	24.2	28.4	31.0	12.5		41.8	29.3	33.3		$16,127
Valley Forge Elementary School	Public	K-6	7191 Troy Manor Rd	Huber Heights	45424	Montgomery County	Huber Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 237-6380	548	31	17.6	52.2%	262 (47.8%)	154 (28.1%)	29 (5.3%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (16.1%)	35.6	1078^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.6%		32.2	1122^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	29.7%	44	51.5	50.0	46.6	25.0	36.7	50.0	60.3	65.2	43.8	$12,068
Northwood Elementary School	Public	2-6	6200 Noranda Dr	Dayton	45415	Montgomery County	Northmont City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 832-6240	331	22	15.0	60.1%	173 (52.3%)	106 (32.0%)	16 (4.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.4%)	66.2	624^th of 1577 public elementary schools	60.4%		67.1	626^th of 1596 public elementary schools	60.8%	2	67.7	86.2	75.4	47.5	56.9	76.9	70.8	72.6	56.3	$12,241
Rushmore Elementary School	Public	K-6	7701 Berchman Dr	Huber Heights	45424	Montgomery County	Huber Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 237-6365	620	35	17.6	47.7%	318 (51.3%)	160 (25.8%)	38 (6.1%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	83 (13.4%)	52.5	881^st of 1577 public elementary schools	44.1%		47.6	965^th of 1596 public elementary schools	39.5%	84	65.6	62.3	67.5	44.4	24.4	72.9	69.9	76.7	40.2	$10,144
Robert H Studebaker	Public	PK	5954 Longford Rd	Dayton	45424	Montgomery County	Huber Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 237-6345	200	8	25.0		107 (53.5%)	49 (24.5%)	21 (10.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.5%)								(n/a)
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton	Public, Charter	K-5	4751 Sue Ann Blvd	Dayton	45405	Montgomery County	Horizon Science Academy-Dayton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 277-1177	193	12	16.0		6 (3.1%)	177 (91.7%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	14.5	1332^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	15.5%		5.7	1514^th of 1596 public elementary schools	5.1%	182	11.1	30.0	30.0	44.4		33.3	30.0	50.0		$13,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Helke Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Helke Elementary School?

Students at Helke Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Helke Elementary School in?

Vandalia-Butler City

What schools do graduates of Helke Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Helke Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morton Middle School
High : Butler High School

How many students attend Helke Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Helke Elementary School.

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