Item: Hellgate Elementary School District
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Hellgate Elementary School District

2385 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 728-5626

Top Rankings

Hellgate Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

4 Schools

843 Schools

# Students

1,460 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	15	3
Kind	136	30
1	141	28
2	168	30
3	175	29
4	166	29
5	173	29
6	186	28
7	153	29
8	147	28

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District Rank

Hellgate Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#43 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District
2023	#43
2022	#77
2021	#107
2019	#42
2018	#128
2017	#98
2016	#100
2015	#87
2014	#8
2013	#65
2012	#60

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45%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	45%	37%
2022	46%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2019	52%	42%
2018	48%	42%
2017	46%	41%
2016	48%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	79%	66%
2012	76%	68%

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57%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2022	57%	46%
2021	60%	47%
2019	59%	50%
2018	48%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	53%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	90%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	91%	84%

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51%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.32	0.39
2022	0.31	0.38
2021	0.30	0.38
2020	0.25	0.38
2019	0.25	0.38
2018	0.26	0.36
2017	0.26	0.36
2016	0.24	0.36
2015	0.26	0.35
2014	0.25	0.35
2013	0.27	0.33
2012	0.27	0.34
2011	0.28	0.33
2010	0.24	0.30
2009	0.21	0.29
2008	0.22	0.28
2007	0.21	0.28
2006	0.18	0.27
2005	0.19	0.27
2004	0.18	0.27
2003	0.15	0.27
2002	0.15	0.26
2001	0.15	0.26
2000	0.15	0.25
1999	0.15	0.24
1998	0.17	0.24
1997	0.15	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.14	0.22
1994	0.14	0.22
1993	0.12	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	4%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

81%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	82%	77%
2022	83%	78%
2021	83%	78%
2020	87%	78%
2019	87%	78%
2018	86%	79%
2017	86%	79%
2016	87%	79%
2015	86%	80%
2014	86%	80%
2013	85%	81%
2012	85%	81%
2011	85%	82%
2010	86%	83%
2009	89%	83%
2008	88%	84%
2007	88%	84%
2006	90%	85%
2005	89%	85%
2004	91%	85%
2003	92%	85%
2002	92%	85%
2001	92%	85%
2000	92%	86%
1999	92%	86%
1998	91%	87%
1997	92%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	94%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,327 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$21 MM	$2 MM
2022	$18 MM	$2 MM
2021	$21 MM	$2 MM
2020	$18 MM	$2 MM
2019	$18 MM	$2 MM
2018	$18 MM	$2 MM
2017	$15 MM	$2 MM
2016	$14 MM	$2 MM
2015	$13 MM	$2 MM
2014	$13 MM	$2 MM
2012	$13 MM	$2 MM
2011	$13 MM	$2 MM
2010	$13 MM	$2 MM
2009	$12 MM	$1 MM
2008	$10 MM	$2 MM
2007	$10 MM	$1 MM
2006	$9 MM	$1 MM
2005	$8 MM	$1 MM
2004	$8 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$18 MM	$2 MM
2022	$17 MM	$2 MM
2021	$18 MM	$2 MM
2020	$17 MM	$2 MM
2019	$25 MM	$2 MM
2018	$29 MM	$2 MM
2017	$15 MM	$2 MM
2016	$14 MM	$2 MM
2015	$15 MM	$2 MM
2014	$13 MM	$2 MM
2012	$12 MM	$2 MM
2011	$12 MM	$2 MM
2010	$15 MM	$2 MM
2009	$21 MM	$1 MM
2008	$11 MM	$1 MM
2007	$9 MM	$1 MM
2006	$8 MM	$1 MM
2005	$8 MM	$1 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,366

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,002	$17,353
2022	$11,918	$17,118
2021	$14,240	$18,438
2020	$11,918	$17,118
2019	$12,031	$16,964
2018	$12,179	$17,300
2017	$10,401	$17,087
2016	$9,569	$16,286
2015	$8,628	$15,305
2014	$9,459	$16,457
2012	$9,700	$16,184
2011	$9,597	$15,398
2010	$9,603	$15,305
2009	$9,000	$13,611
2008	$8,238	$14,981
2007	$8,459	$13,019
2006	$7,437	$12,206
2005	$6,889	$11,851
2004	$6,626	$11,519
2003	$5,867	$10,500
2002	$5,390	$10,028
2001	$5,165	$9,685
2000	$5,135	$9,308
1999	$4,971	$8,330
1998	$4,756	$8,573
1997	$4,552	$7,655
1995	$4,572	$7,082
1992	$4,219	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$12,327

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hellgate Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,014	$16,311
2022	$11,288	$16,545
2021	$12,218	$17,330
2020	$11,288	$16,545
2019	$16,339	$16,216
2018	$20,144	$17,245
2017	$10,424	$16,779
2016	$9,193	$16,362
2015	$10,095	$14,876
2014	$9,359	$16,381
2012	$8,882	$15,796
2011	$9,082	$15,854
2010	$11,237	$14,876
2009	$15,853	$13,259
2008	$8,969	$13,942
2007	$7,785	$12,364
2006	$7,022	$11,636
2005	$6,502	$11,089
2004	$6,160	$10,717
2003	$5,572	$10,434
2002	$6,256	$9,725
2001	$5,035	$9,463
2000	$4,779	$9,009
1999	$4,853	$8,277
1998	$4,486	$8,100
1997	$4,441	$7,814
1995	$4,284	$7,055
1992	$4,624	$6,494

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Best Hellgate Elementary School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2365 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160

Gr: 2-3 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Hellgate Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452

Gr: 7-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Hellgate El Intermediate

(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160

Gr: 4-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Hellgate El Primary Grades

Add to Compare

2365 Flynne Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452

Gr: PK-1 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hellgate Elementary School District?

Hellgate Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,460 students.

What is the rank of Hellgate Elementary School District?

Hellgate Elementary School District is ranked #94 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hellgate Elementary School District?

81% of Hellgate Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hellgate Elementary School District?

Hellgate Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Hellgate Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,327 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in MT
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education