Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HELLGATE ELEM·NCES 301386001127
Hellgate El Primary Grades
2365 Flynne Lane, Missoula, MT 59808 · (406) 721-2452 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
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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
12.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
101 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 | 54 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 135 | 43% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Hellgate El Primary Grades→Hellgate Elem Lower Grades→Hellgate El Intermediate→Hellgate Middle School
Based on grade levels within Hellgate Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hellgate El Primary Grades
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellgate El Primary Grades this school | 316 | 32.0% | N/A |
| Hellgate Elem Lower Grades Missoula | 305 | 35.1% | N/A |
| Jeannette Rankin El Missoula | 457 | 26.5% | N/A |
| Elysian School Billings | 302 | 27.5% | N/A |
| Emily Dickinson School Bozeman | 531 | 23.4% | N/A |
| Frenchtown Elementary School Frenchtown | 415 | 37.8% | 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 Hellgate El Primary Grades ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #80 of 421 | #11 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #41 of 160 | #4 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.3% | #50 of 160 | #2 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #181 of 226 | #15 of 18 |
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
316
-15 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 316 | 24.5 | 12.9:1 | 32% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 22.5 | 13.0:1 | 35% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 24.5 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 27 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hellgate El Primary Grades.
About Hellgate El Primary Grades
Hellgate El Primary Grades is one of the public schools in Missoula, Montana. It is a high-enrollment elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 1, with 316 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Montana is roughly 167 students; this school is 89% bigger than that.
Hellgate El Primary Grades is among 4 schools run by Hellgate Elem, which serves 1,464 students.
Roughly 74% of students at Hellgate El Primary Grades are White. The rest of enrollment is 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 2% Native American. Among all residents of Missoula County, the White share is about 87%. Hellgate El Primary Grades's diversity index is 43%, against a US figure of 70%.
Hellgate El Primary Grades's 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 12.9:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 32%. The gap from the 41% average for public schools in Missoula County is 9 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Missoula County show that the median household income is $75,598, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides Hellgate El Primary Grades, Missoula County has 46 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Hellgate El Intermediate, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school enrolled 316 students in 2024-25, 15 fewer than the 331 it had in 2020-21.
Community posts for Hellgate El Primary Grades can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hellgate Elem
- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
- Hellgate Middle SchoolMiddle · 326 students
- Hellgate Elem Lower GradesElementary · 305 students
Other schools in Missoula
- Sentinel High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
- Hellgate High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Big Sky High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
Nearby schools
- Hellgate El Intermediate0.1 mi · 517
- Hellgate Elem Lower Grades0.1 mi · 305
- Hellgate Middle School0.2 mi · 326
- Hawthorne School1.8 mi · 417
- Lowell School2.4 mi · 354
- Franklin School2.7 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Hellgate El Primary GradesHow many students attend Hellgate El Primary Grades?
Hellgate El Primary Grades enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-01.
Is Hellgate El Primary Grades an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hellgate El Primary Grades is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Hellgate El Primary Grades have?
Hellgate El Primary Grades employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Hellgate El Primary Grades?
Student demographics at Hellgate El Primary Grades are roughly 74% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Hellgate El Primary Grades in?
Hellgate El Primary Grades is part of Hellgate Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.