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Jim Darcy School

990 Lincoln Road West, Helena, MT 59602

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
473
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Helena Elem
Lewis and Clark County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
64thpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jim Darcy School

Jim Darcy School is a public elementary school in Helena, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Helena Elem. The school is located in a small suburb in Lewis and Clark County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 473 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

990 Lincoln Road West
Helena, MT 59602
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
473 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Helena Elem
County
Lewis and Clark County
NCES school ID
300000500505

Schools near Jim Darcy School

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Warren School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 276 students
B5.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.