Helena Park Elementary

Summary:

Helena Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nederland, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 621. The school is part of the Nederland Independent School District, which is ranked 129 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helena Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 358 and 1,522 over the past 10 years. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics, where 4th grade students outperform the district and state by over 20 percentage points. Compared to nearby schools like Highland Park Elementary, Langham Elementary, and Hillcrest Elementary, Helena Park Elementary has a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status that may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Despite its academic excellence, Helena Park Elementary's student population has become more diverse over the past few years, with an increase in the percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. This trend is in contrast to the school's historically higher percentage of White students compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Overall, Helena Park Elementary's consistent academic performance, high-achieving student body, and unique demographic profile set it apart from the nearby schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2800 Helena Ave
       Nederland, TX  77627


(409) 722-0462

District: Nederland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
666th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,652 Help


Students who attend Helena Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    Nederland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Hispanic:
25.9%
Asian:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Helena Park Elementary ranks better than 85.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Nederland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Helena Park Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nederland Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (25.9%), Asian (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nederland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helena Park Elementary is 16.8. 2 elementary schools in the Nederland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helena Park Elementary is $9,652, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Nederland Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helena Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Park Elementary 666th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Helena Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Nederland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Nederland Independent School District (Isd) 129th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helena Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.04 630th 3465 81.8%
2005 72.07 871st 3475 74.9%
2006 74.58 741st 3476 78.7%
2007 70.00 1078th 3724 71.1%
2008 75.31 740th 3768 80.4%
2009 72.17 954th 3884 75.4%
2010 69.58 1142nd 3937 71.0%
2011 64.04 1561st 4095 61.9%
2012 80.24 642nd 4206 84.7%
2013 77.54 774th 4221 81.7%
2014 79.94 719th 4260 83.1%
2015 64.82 1522nd 4320 64.8%
2016 81.22 678th 4286 84.2%
2017 77.70 776th 4329 82.1%
2018 80.48 666th 4359 84.7%
2019 84.31 545th 4479 87.8%
2021 91.08 358th 4578 92.2%
2022 74.47 973rd 4581 78.8%
2023 82.74 657th 4647 85.9%
2024 82.30 666th 4675 85.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.19 1558th 3333 53.3%
2022 53.00 1471st 3487 57.8%
2023 67.80 803rd 3556 77.4%
2024 60.56 1132nd 3638 68.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.77 376th 3558 89.4%
2019 92.02 99th 3684 97.3%
2021 85.43 224th 3799 94.1%
2022 66.63 815th 3952 79.4%
2023 60.05 1086th 4086 73.4%
2024 63.00 1094th 4261 74.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.65 417th 4264 90.2%
2019 71.65 720th 4309 83.3%
2021 92.09 114th 4451 97.4%
2022 64.96 1189th 4477 73.4%
2023 69.70 921st 4521 79.6%
2024 73.63 735th 4560 83.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.02 662nd 4306 84.6%
2019 74.15 839th 4348 80.7%
2021 88.10 417th 4499 90.7%
2022 68.17 1161st 4561 74.5%
2023 73.65 949th 4588 79.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.21 93rd 3106 97.0%
2019 77.40 186th 3184 94.2%
2021 82.86 92nd 3006 96.9%
2022 70.92 704th 2958 76.2%
2023 66.35 1079th 2980 63.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.82 1266th 4240 70.1%
2019 37.81 2834th 4295 34.0%
2021 62.17 1092nd 4331 74.8%
2022 41.68 2693rd 4461 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.50 678th 4319 84.3%
2019 89.12 336th 4357 92.3%
2021 91.05 323rd 4498 92.8%
2022 77.25 820th 4563 82.0%
2023 87.25 444th 4585 90.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 871st 1005 13.3%
2019 58.71 434th 1009 57.0%
2021 43.81 583rd 967 39.7%
2022 67.32 287th 957 70.0%
2023 57.59 484th 1015 52.3%
2024 50.79 608th 1035 41.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.13 1039th 2483 58.2%
2019 62.94 677th 2515 73.1%
2021 71.79 381st 2444 84.4%
2022 44.33 1296th 2421 46.5%
2024 53.55 984th 2421 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.14 581st 4168 86.1%
2019 60.95 1324th 4188 68.4%
2021 95.11 103rd 4329 97.6%
2022 66.47 1089th 4376 75.1%
2023 77.08 638th 4401 85.5%
2024 74.52 739th 4431 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Helena Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.03 961st 3127 69.3%
2019 76.50 524th 3142 83.3%
2021 75.67 533rd 3082 82.7%
2022 56.70 1308th 3082 57.6%
2023 70.23 780th 3106 74.9%
2024 71.67 701st 3078 77.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Helena Park Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Helena Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 439 2 4 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 465
1989 445 1 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 455 0 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 514 1 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 541 1 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 535 1 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1994 527 2 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 491 0 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 491 0 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 489 1 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 497 2 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 517 2 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 505 1 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 506 2 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 489 4 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 489 4 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 491 2 10 43 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2005 474 19 7 43 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2006 443 12 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 444 7 10 53 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 429 19 12 59 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 426 19 17 60 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 417 20 23 65 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2011 406 8 19 79 3 0 10 0 525
2012 388 12 22 88 4 0 11 0 525
2013 382 13 22 93 1 0 8 0 519
2014 402 17 20 89 1 0 8 0 537
2015 407 21 17 95 0 0 9 0 549
2016 444 25 21 105 2 0 8 0 605
2017 427 23 21 121 5 0 9 0 606
2018 418 27 43 137 1 0 6 0 632
2019 431 35 41 127 1 0 9 0 644
2020 413 37 39 149 1 0 12 0 651
2021 371 24 46 132 2 0 11 0 586
2022 362 22 48 152 3 0 14 0 601
2023 368 25 50 156 2 0 20 0 621
2024 418 37 79 199 2 0 32 0 767

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 21.0 22.1 n/a
1989 478 n/a n/a n/a
1990 473 22.0 21.5 n/a
1991 532 22.4 23.7 n/a
1992 561 31.5 17.8 8.7
1993 557 31.0 18.0 14
1994 548 31.0 17.7 12.6
1995 518 28.5 18.2 11.8
1996 518 28.5 18.2 11.8
1997 516 30.0 17.2 11
1998 525 30.0 17.5 11.2
1999 542 30.1 18.0 20.8
2000 522 31.5 16.6 19.7
2001 528 34.6 15.3 22.3
2002 532 33.8 15.7 21.6
2003 532 33.8 15.7 21.6
2004 548 32.9 16.7 23
2005 545 32.7 16.7 25.9
2006 511 32.7 15.6 26.8
2007 514 33.3 15.4 24.5
2008 520 33.2 15.7 21
2009 524 32.8 15.9 31.7
2010 527 31.7 16.5 33.4
2011 525 31.2 16.7 34.1
2012 525 31.2 16.7 37.3
2013 519 30.3 17.0 36.8
2014 537 31.0 17.2 38.4
2015 549 30.0 18.3 35.7
2016 605 34.0 17.7 36.7
2017 606 34.8 17.3 32
2018 632 35.6 17.7 29.9
2019 644 38.5 16.7 35.7
2020 651 37.5 17.3 36.9
2021 586 38.5 15.2 36.5
2022 601 38.5 15.6 34.8
2023 621 39.5 15.7 35.4
2024 767 45.5 16.8 40.2

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 21.0 22.1 n/a
1989 478 n/a n/a n/a
1990 473 22.0 21.5 n/a
1991 532 22.4 23.7 n/a
1992 561 31.5 17.8 8.7
1993 557 31.0 18.0 14
1994 548 31.0 17.7 12.6
1995 518 28.5 18.2 11.8
1996 518 28.5 18.2 11.8
1997 516 30.0 17.2 11
1998 525 30.0 17.5 11.2
1999 542 30.1 18.0 20.8
2000 522 31.5 16.6 19.7
2001 528 34.6 15.3 22.3
2002 532 33.8 15.7 21.6
2003 532 33.8 15.7 21.6
2004 548 32.9 16.7 23
2005 545 32.7 16.7 25.9
2006 511 32.7 15.6 26.8
2007 514 33.3 15.4 24.5
2008 520 33.2 15.7 21
2009 524 32.8 15.9 31.7
2010 527 31.7 16.5 33.4
2011 525 31.2 16.7 34.1
2012 525 31.2 16.7 37.3
2013 519 30.3 17.0 36.8
2014 537 31.0 17.2 38.4
2015 549 30.0 18.3 35.7
2016 605 34.0 17.7 36.7
2017 606 34.8 17.3 32
2018 632 35.6 17.7 29.9
2019 644 38.5 16.7 35.7
2020 651 37.5 17.3 36.9
2021 586 38.5 15.2 36.5
2022 601 38.5 15.6 34.8
2023 621 39.5 15.7 35.4
2024 767 45.5 16.8 40.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Helena Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $772 (9.5%) $7,392 (90.5%) $8,164
2020 $642 (7.6%) $7,763 (92.4%) $8,405
2021 $914 (9.5%) $8,738 (90.5%) $9,652

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helena Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 545th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 657th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Helena Park Elementary)5665
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))5862
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helena Park Elementary)6352
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))5852
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Helena Park Elementary)6160
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))6861
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helena Park Elementary)6376
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))6667
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students644621
 3.6%
African American3525
 28.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4150
 22%
Hispanic127156
 22.8%
Pacific Islander00
White431368
 14.6%
Two or More Races920
 122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%35.4%
 0.3%


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Helena Park Elementary ranks 666th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Helena Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Nederland High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 767 students attended Helena Park Elementary.

Students at Helena Park Elementary are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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