Smith School

Smith School

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

School Details

Head of School
Jill Nyman
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.4%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
261:1

Student Diversity

Female
53%
Male
47%
White
70.5%
Hispanic
21.7%
Black
2.8%
Native American
2.3%
Two or more races
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

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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Smith School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Helena, MT and is served by the Helena Public Schools in Montana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 217 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Smith School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $495,584. Discover additional schools in the area, like Helena High School, St Andrew School, Mount Ascension Learning AC Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Helena has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Smith School.

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