Serving 343 students in grades 2-3, Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades ranks within the top 10% of all 722 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades's ranking?
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades is ranked #56 out of 722 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
What schools are Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades often compared to?
Hellgate Elementary Lower Gradesis often viewed alongside schools like Hawthorne School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
How many students attend Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades?
343 students attend Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades?
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades offer ?
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
