Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HELENA ELEM·NCES 300000500424
Rossiter School
1497 Sierra Road East, Helena, MT 59602 · (406) 324-1500 · Lewis and Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL369 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
17.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
134 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 32 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
29%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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Rossiter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossiter School this school | 369 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Kessler Elementary School Helena | 235 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Paxson School Missoula | 415 | 37.6% | N/A |
| Central Elementary Sidney | 272 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Poly Drive School Billings | 283 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Eagle Cliffs Elementary Billings | 443 | 25.7% | 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 Rossiter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lewis and Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #144 of 199 | #9 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #77 of 201 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #56 of 421 | #4 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #135 of 160 | #9 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #84 of 160 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #159 of 226 | #7 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.7% | #19 of 107 | #2 of 8 |
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
369
-58 (-14%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 529
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 369 | 21.2 | 17.4:1 | 36% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 370 | 24 | 15.4:1 | 25% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 22.9 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 28 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 24.3 | 19.4:1 | 34% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 470 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 41% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 491 | 26 | 18.9:1 | 33% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | 23 | 20.4:1 | 20% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 529 | 21 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rossiter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (471 to 369); teachers down 13% (24.3 to 21.2).
About Rossiter School
This page covers Rossiter School, a large elementary school in Helena, Montana. Federal data show 369 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students, which makes this school 121% bigger than average.
Helena Elem is the local district for Rossiter School. It runs 15 schools with 5,100 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Rossiter School is White, at 84%. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Hispanic and 2% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Rossiter School scores 29%.
Rossiter School has 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4:1. Elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1, 5.5 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 36% at Rossiter School. The average for public schools in Lewis and Clark County is similar, at 38%.
For Lewis and Clark County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $78,237, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. The county has 36 public schools and about 9,786 students.
Measured in a straight line, Jim Darcy School is about 3.1 miles from Rossiter School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
From 427 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 369 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.3:1 to 17.4:1.
This page is set up for the Rossiter School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- C R Anderson Middle SchlMiddle · 962 students
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- Four Georgians SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Jim Darcy SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Bryant SchoolElementary · 288 students
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Other schools in Helena
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Helena High SchoolHigh · 979 students
- C R Anderson Middle SchlMiddle · 962 students
- Helena Middle SchoolMiddle · 701 students
- Four Georgians SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Jim Darcy SchoolElementary · 473 students
Nearby schools
- Jim Darcy School3.1 mi · 473
- Four Georgians School3.2 mi · 482
- Warren School3.4 mi · 276
- Capital High School3.5 mi · 1,293
- Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS3.9 mi · 22
- Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS3.9 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About Rossiter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rossiter School?
Rossiter School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Rossiter School serve?
Rossiter School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Rossiter School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Rossiter School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rossiter School?
At Rossiter School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Rossiter School public or private?
Rossiter School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Helena Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.