HELIX SCHOOL
Helix School is a Title I public school that is part of the Helix SD 1 school district, located in Helix, OR with about 184 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Helix School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Helix School is a small, public K-12 institution located in the rural community of Helix, Oregon. Serving as the primary educational hub for the local area, the school operates under the Helix School District. Because of its size and location, the school fosters a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a strong sense of community engagement, characteristic of rural Pacific Northwest education.
The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. Through their official website, the district emphasizes transparency, communication with parents, and providing essential resources for the student body. By integrating core curriculum with the personalized attention possible in a smaller district, Helix School strives to support the individual growth and development of each student within the community.
For more information, contact Helix School at (541) 457-2175 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Helix, OR 97835
(541) 457-2175
http://www.helix.k12.or.us
HELIX SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Helix, OR with about 184 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Oregon
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Helix SD 1
- Total Students:
- 184
- Teachers:
- 16.19
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 184 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HELIX SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.2%
- Two or more races
- 9.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 53.8%
- Male
- 46.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.