Helmville School

Helmville School, a minimally staffed K-5 school in Helmville, Montana, run under Helmville Elem, caters to 13 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 92% leaner than the state mean of about 167.

Helmville School sits inside Helmville Elem, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, Helmville School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Helmville School shows 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average.

Around the school, census data for Powell County shows median household income runs about $66,923, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 2%. In all, Powell County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 702 students), of which Helmville School is one.

The closest other public school is Ovando School, roughly 13.3 miles away.

Helmville School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Helmville School's enrollment has fell 19% since 2018, when it stood at 16 (now 13). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 0% to 8%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 8.0:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Helmville School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.