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Helena High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,454 students in Helena High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Helena High School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Helena High School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Capital High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Helena High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,520 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,195
$15,263
Spending / Student
$14,520
$15,352
Best Helena High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helena High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Billings Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2200
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #22.
Capital High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,367 students
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