Helena Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Helena, Alabama 35080 · Shelby County
#169 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#17717 of 50,301 nationally
About Helena Elementary School
Helena Elementary School is a public elementary located in Helena, in the Shelby County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 778 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 169th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 778.
There are 4 schools in Helena; Helena Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Helena Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Helena Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Helena Intermediate School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
955 students · 1.9 km away
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 2.7 km away
Helena Middle
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
957 students · 2.9 km away
Pelham High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 3.4 km away
Pelham Park Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 4.0 km away
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students · 4.6 km away
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 5.6 km away
Pelham Oaks
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 5.7 km away
Pelham Ridge
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 5.8 km away
Hoover High School
Hoover · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,919 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Huffman Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students
Springville Elementary School
Springville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
779 students
Cullman City Primary School
Cullman · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
782 students
Pelham Ridge
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students
Beauregard Elementary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
783 students
Haleyville Elementary School
Haleyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helena Elementary School a good school?
Helena Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Helena Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Helena Elementary School ranks #169 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #17717 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helena Elementary School?
Helena Elementary School had 778 students in 2025.
Is Helena Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Helena Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helena Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helena Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.