Prickly Pear Elem
- 269 Students
- 16.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 01–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)227-7700 Phone
- http://www.ehps.k12.mt.us/domain/326 Website
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Prickly Pear Elem
East Helena, MT 59635
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades 01–02 SchoolScore™ D (58.5)
269
Students
16.6
Teachers
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
(406)227-7700
Phone
http://www.ehps.k12.mt.us/domain/326
Website
Prickly Pear Elem is a public Elementary school located in East Helena, MONTANA, operated by the East Helena K-12 school district. It serves grades 01–02.
Key statistics: 269 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
269.0
State avg: 168.0
▲ 60% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▲ 38% worse
Free Lunch %
43.9%
State avg: 47.8%
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
Prickly Pear Elem
NCESSCH ID
300065501122
State School ID
MT-1240-1857
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2520 Valley Drive
City
East Helena
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59635
County
Lewis and Clark County
Metro Area
Helena, MT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3002
State Leg. Upper
30042
State Leg. Lower
30083
Latitude
46.59586
Longitude
-111.91599
Grades Offered
1st
2nd
269
Total Students
16.6
Teachers FTE
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 118 | 43.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
East Helena K-12
LEAID
3000655
State LEA ID
MT-1240
Phone
(406)227-7700
Website
http://www.ehps.k12.mt.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
East Helena
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$24,276K
Federal Revenue
$2,827K
State Revenue
$11,804K
Local Revenue
$9,645K
Total Expenditure
$21,775K
Instruction Exp.
$12,977K
Support Services
$5,686K
Other Current Exp.
$863K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prickly Pear Elem, answered using official NCES data.