Hellgate Elem Lower Grades

www.hellgate.k12.mt.us

338 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

**Hellgate Elementary** (specifically the Lower Grade campus located on Flynn Lane) serves as a primary educational facility for the Hellgate Elementary School District in Missoula, Montana. As part of a K-8 district, this campus typically houses the youngest students, providing foundational education from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is known for being a central pillar of the local community, emphasizing a supportive academic environment designed to foster early social development and core literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is characterized by its focus on creating a small-community feel within a growing suburban area. By separating the lower grades from the middle school campus, the Flynn Lane facility is able to tailor its infrastructure, playground areas, and classroom management to the specific developmental needs of younger children. It maintains a strong partnership with the broader Missoula community and the upper-grade campus, ensuring a cohesive transition as students progress through the district’s integrated curriculum.

338

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hellgate Elem Lower Grades
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	22
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	27
American Indian	6

White
277 (82.0 %)
Two or More
27 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
22 (6.5 %)
American Indian
6 (1.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hellgate Elem
Phone:	(406)721-2160
Website:	http://www.hellgate.k12.mt.us
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Grade 2 172

Grade 3 166

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hellgate Elem Lower Grades
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	172
Grade 3	166

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hellgate Elem Lower Grades
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	161	47.6%
Male	177	52.4%

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