Prickly Pear Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Helena, Montana 59635 · East Helena K-12
#118 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#22247 of 50,301 nationally
About Prickly Pear Elem
Prickly Pear Elem is a public elementary located in East Helena, in the East Helena K-12 school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 1–2. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 118th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 7 schools in East Helena; Prickly Pear Elem ranks 2nd of 7 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%)43.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Prickly Pear Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Prickly Pear Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Radley Elementary School
East Helena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
428 students · 345 m away
East Valley Middle School
East Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 763 m away
East Helena High School
East Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students · 869 m away
227 Academy- HS
East Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
59 students · 869 m away
227 Academy- middle school
East Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
21 students · 869 m away
Eastgate School
East Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
161 students · 1.8 km away
Warren School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students · 5.2 km away
Smith School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 6.4 km away
Montana City School
Clancy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 6.6 km away
Montana City Middle Schl
Clancy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
158 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
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Crow Agency · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students
B A Winans School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
267 students
Lincoln-McKinley School
Havre · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
266 students
Independent School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
272 students
Central Elementary
Sidney · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
272 students
Bitterroot School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prickly Pear Elem a good school?
Prickly Pear Elem has a Success Index (US) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #118 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 Prickly Pear Elem rank in Montana?
Prickly Pear Elem ranks #118 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #22247 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prickly Pear Elem?
Prickly Pear Elem had 269 students in 2025.
Is Prickly Pear Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Prickly Pear Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prickly Pear Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prickly Pear Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.