Central School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Helena, Montana 59601 · Helena Elem
#141 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#25493 of 50,301 nationally
About Central School
Central School is a public elementary located in Helena, in the Helena Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 141st of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
There are 20 schools in Helena; Central School ranks 17th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Central School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Helena P.A.L.
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 643 m away
Hawthorne School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 755 m away
Helena Middle School
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students · 987 m away
Jefferson School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 1.2 km away
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students · 1.4 km away
Broadwater School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 1.7 km away
C R Anderson Middle Schl
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
962 students · 1.8 km away
Bryant School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 1.9 km away
Helena Montessori Charter Schl
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
198 students · 2.1 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac EL
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Cherry Valley School
Polson · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
243 students
Ennis School
Ennis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
244 students
Thompson Falls Elem Schl
Thompson Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
240 students
Jefferson School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students
Fred W Graff School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
245 students
Malta K-5
Malta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central School a good school?
Central School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #141 of 267 in Montana. 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 Central School rank in Montana?
Central School ranks #141 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #25493 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central School?
Central School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Central School a elementary school or a high school?
Central School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.