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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Helke Elementary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANDALIA-BUTLER CITY·NCES 390449501877
Helke Early Learning Center
611 Randler Ave, Vandalia, OH 45377 · (937) 415-3000 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
114 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Helke Early Learning Center→Demmitt Elementary School→Smith Intermediate School→Morton Middle School→Butler High School
Based on grade levels within Vandalia-Butler City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2023-24 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.4%
OH avg 60.6% . -8.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Ohio average is about 61 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2021.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
310
-63 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 20.8:1
% White
71%
was 78%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
10%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Helke Early Learning Center
Helke Early Learning Center operates as a modestly sized primary school in Vandalia, Ohio, overseen by Vandalia-Butler City. Current enrollment sits at 310 students spanning grades pre-K through K. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.
Vandalia-Butler City comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,018 students; Helke Early Learning Center is among them.
Demographically, Helke Early Learning Center shows that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 12% multiracial, 10% Black, 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Montgomery County as a whole.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Helke Early Learning Center has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Helke Early Learning Center higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Across the wider county, census data for Montgomery County shows median household income runs about $66,139, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students), of which Helke Early Learning Center is one.
Nearest neighbor: Vandalia-Butler Preschool, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 17%: 373 students in 2018 compared to 310 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 78% to 71% over that span.
Inside the community feed, members of the Helke Early Learning Center community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vandalia-Butler City
- Butler High SchoolHigh · 856 students
- Morton Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Smith Intermediate SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Demmitt Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Vandalia-Butler PreschoolElementary · 138 students
- Vandalia-Butler Online Learning SchoolCombined
Other schools in Vandalia
- Butler High SchoolHigh · 856 students
- Morton Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Demmitt Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Vandalia-Butler PreschoolElementary · 138 students
Nearby schools
- Vandalia-Butler Preschool0.8 mi · 138
- Butler High School0.9 mi · 856
- Morton Middle School1.0 mi · 699
- Smith Intermediate School1.8 mi · 642
- Demmitt Elementary School2.1 mi · 373
- Northridge Elementary School3.7 mi · 796
Frequently asked questions
About Helke Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Helke Early Learning Center?
Helke Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Helke Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Helke Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helke Early Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Helke Early Learning Center is approximately 20.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Helke Early Learning Center?
At Helke Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 71% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Helke Early Learning Center public or private?
Helke Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vandalia-Butler City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.