Smith School

Smith School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2320 5th Ave,  Helena, MT
Helena Public Schools
4.3
290 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jill Nyman
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
261:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
White
67.2%
Hispanic
24.1%
Native American
4.8%
Two or more races
2.4%
Black
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/29/2025
I have a daughter in 5th grade at Smith. She moved to Smith School from another elementary in Helena and has LOVED her two years with the staff and students. She has excelled in her academics and made long lasting friendships. The teachers and staff do their best to meet the needs of each student wh...
3.0 other
4/24/2025
Every thing about this school is great but the reason I don't recommend it is the food is moldy and the neighbourhood is terrible there is not a day where the students do not here a police siren.
5.0 other
4/3/2014
I go to this school and it is really great all the teachers are really nice and we have lots of fun activitys to do and I'm in Montessori and it is great and we have stuff like pi day where we get to vote on a teacher to get a pie in their face and we do the Cupid shuffle after every assembly the sc...

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