Warren School

warren.helenaschools.org

304 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Warren School, located at 2690 Old York Road in Helena, Montana, is a small, public K-8 elementary school that operates as part of the Helena School District. Situated in a rural setting just outside of the city, it is categorized as a "one-room" or multi-grade schoolhouse, which allows for a unique, personalized learning environment. The school typically serves a small group of students from the surrounding community, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where students of different ages often interact and learn alongside one another.

Because of its intimate size, the Warren School emphasizes individualized instruction and strong partnerships between educators, students, and local families. The curriculum follows the academic standards set by the state of Montana, but it is delivered through a more flexible approach that is common in small, rural settings. The school acts as a focal point for the local area, providing a foundational education while maintaining the historical character and community-oriented values of Helena’s rural school system.

304

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Warren School
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	15
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
269 (88.5 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.9 %)
American Indian
12 (3.9 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Helena Elem
Phone:	(406)324-1600
Website:	http://warren.helenaschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Warren School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Warren School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	44.4%
Male	169	55.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th