Total enrollment
1,972
+467 (+31%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in East Helena K-12
Montana · 1,972 students · 1 city
East Helena K-12 runs 7 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,972 and an average school size of 282.
4-year change in East Helena K-12
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How East Helena K-12 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,972 | #15 of 54 | #4,513 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #10 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #53 of 54 | #7,877 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.2% | #32 of 54 | #5,487 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.3% | #14 of 29 | #4,890 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Helena High School | East Helena | High | 09-12 | 563 |
| East Valley Middle School | East Helena | Middle | 06-08 | 471 |
| Radley Elementary School | East Helena | Elementary | 03-05 | 428 |
| Prickly Pear Elem | East Helena | Elementary | 01-02 | 269 |
| Eastgate School | East Helena | Elementary | PK-KG | 161 |
| 227 Academy- HS | East Helena | High | 09-12 | 59 |
| 227 Academy- middle school | East Helena | Middle | 06-08 | 21 |
About East Helena K-12
Across 7 schools, East Helena K-12 hosts about 1,972 students in Montana. By footprint it is a low-population district.
For a sense of the school types, East Helena K-12 is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, East Helena K-12 runs about 282 students per school, 61% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 175.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in East Helena K-12 has grew 31% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,505 students to 1,972. East Helena K-12 now counts 7 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for East Helena K-12 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.