East Helena K-12
East Helena K-12 is a public school district based in East Helena, Montana, serving 1,972 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #15 of the 30 Montana districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 52% of them. Its schools average 282 students each, fewer than the Montana median of 399. It spends about $10,752 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Montana median. It has roughly 18.4 students per teacher.
How East Helena K-12 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Helena K-12 | Montana median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,752 | $12,098 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,445 | $7,417 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 107 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 220 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.4 | 15.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 329 | 329 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Montana median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Montana
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena H SHelena | 2,373 | 4 | $12,098 | 15.8 | #13 |
| Belgrade ElementaryBelgrade | 2,269 | 4 | $10,697 | 15.1 | #14 |
| East Helena K-12East Helena · this district | 1,972 | 7 | $10,752 | 18.4 | #15 |
| Hamilton K-12 SchoolsHamilton | 1,631 | 6 | $11,597 | 14.8 | #16 |
| Lockwood K-12Lockwood | 1,580 | 4 | $12,171 | 13.6 | #17 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko School DistrictKosciusko, MS | 1,973 | $10,383 | 13.9 |
| San Joaquin County Office of EducationStockton, CA | 1,972 | $94,301 | 11.7 |
| Stewart CountyDover, TN | 1,972 | $9,606 | n/a |
| Devine ISDDevine, TX | 1,972 | $10,292 | 14.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mt-east-helena-k-12