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Smith School

2320 5th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
217
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Helena Elem
Lewis and Clark County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
44thpercentile

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 Smith School

Smith 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 city in Lewis and Clark County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 217 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 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 B (above average), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

2320 5th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
217 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Helena Elem
County
Lewis and Clark County
NCES school ID
300000500425

Schools near Smith School

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Bryant School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 288 students
D1.0 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.