Enrollment
161
Elementary
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST HELENA K-12·NCES 300065500908
Eastgate School
4010 Gradestake, East Helena, MT 59635 · (406) 227-7770 · Lewis and Clark County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
53 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 31% |
| Kindergarten | 111 | 69% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within East Helena K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Eastgate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastgate School this school | 161 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Rise Charter & Distance EL Corvallis | 178 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Cascade School Cascade | 144 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Kila School Kila | 142 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Ramsay School Ramsay | 116 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Lone Rock School Stevensville | 203 | 37.4% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eastgate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lewis and Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #186 of 421 | #15 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.9% | #177 of 226 | #10 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
161
+18 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 161 | 13 | 12.4:1 | 33% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 12 | 12.4:1 | 42% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 178 | 13.9 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 14 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastgate School.
About Eastgate School
Eastgate School is one of the public schools in East Helena, Montana. It is a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 161 students in pre-K through kindergarten.
The district, East Helena K-12, has 1,972 students enrolled across 7 schools.
Eastgate School's enrollment is 85% White. The school is also 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Eastgate School's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Eastgate School, 13 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Roughly 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Across Lewis and Clark County, the median household income is $78,237, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. In all, Lewis and Clark County has 36 public schools and roughly 9,786 students.
The shortest distance from Eastgate School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to East Valley Middle School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Eastgate School the locale Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 161, a 13% rise from 143 in 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 10.2:1 to 12.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Lewis and Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,464
Census ACS
Median income
$78,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
9,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Helena K-12
- East Helena High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- East Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Radley Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Prickly Pear ElemElementary · 269 students
- 227 Academy- HSHigh · 59 students
- 227 Academy- middle schoolMiddle · 21 students
Other schools in East Helena
- East Helena High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- East Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Radley Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Prickly Pear ElemElementary · 269 students
- 227 Academy- HSHigh · 59 students
- 227 Academy- middle schoolMiddle · 21 students
Nearby schools
- East Valley Middle School0.7 mi · 471
- Prickly Pear Elem1.1 mi · 269
- Radley Elementary School1.2 mi · 428
- 227 Academy- middle school1.2 mi · 21
- East Helena High School1.2 mi · 563
- 227 Academy- HS1.2 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About Eastgate SchoolHow many students attend Eastgate School?
Eastgate School enrolls approximately 161 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Eastgate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Eastgate School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Eastgate School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Eastgate School.
How diverse is Eastgate School?
Eastgate School reports a student body of 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Eastgate School in?
Eastgate School is part of East Helena K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.