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Radley Elementary School

226 E Clinton, East Helena, MT 59635East Helena K-12 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
440
Students
Total enrolled
$12,652
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 16% vs nat'l
59/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 440 students in grades 03–05 in East Helena, Montana.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,652 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 59th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Radley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in East Helena, Montana, serving grades 03–05 with 440 students. The district invests $12,652 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Radley Elementary School

440
Total Students
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution232 male · 208 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
86%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 300065500268

Academic Outcomes at Radley Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
59
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 59th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 98th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 59635

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,652Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,652
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,567
Student Support$2,404
Administration$1,518
Operations$1,898
Other$1,265
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,652 spent per student, an estimated $5,605 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
39%
State government
43.8%
Local (property tax)
38.9%
Federal programs
17.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Prickly Pear ElemEastgate School
↓
Middle
East Valley Middle School
↓
High School
East Helena High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyLewis and Clark County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEast Helena K-12 →
Phone: (406)227-7710
NCES ID: 300065500268
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in East Helena seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in East Helena K-12
High
East Helena High School
580 students · 09–12
● 59 opp
Mid
East Valley Middle School
482 students · 06–08
● 59 opp
Elem
Prickly Pear Elem
272 students · 01–02
● 59 opp
Elem
Eastgate School
178 students · PK–KG
● 59 opp
District School Rankings
Location
226 E Clinton, East Helena, MT 59635
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.