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Prickly Pear Elem

East Helena, Montana · Grades 1 to 2 · East Helena K-12

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About Prickly Pear Elem

Prickly Pear Elem is a public school in East Helena, Montana, serving grades 1 through 2. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 269 students enrolled. With about 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 16.2 students per teacher. East Helena K-12 School District runs 7 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 19 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a rural area close to an urban area, in Lewis and Clark County.

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School facts

Address	2520 Valley Drive, East Helena, MT 59635
Phone	(406) 227-7700
School district	East Helena K-12
Grades	1 to 2
Students (2024-25)	269
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	16.6
Students per teacher	16.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, fringe, Lewis and Clark County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 300065501122). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Radley Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 3 to 5East Helena · 0.2 mi East Valley Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8East Helena · 0.5 mi 227 Academy- HSPublic · Grades 9 to 12East Helena · 0.5 mi East Helena High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12East Helena · 0.5 mi 227 Academy- middle schoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8East Helena · 0.5 mi Eastgate SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to KEast Helena · 1.1 mi Helena Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12East Helena · 1.5 mi Warren SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Helena, MT · 3.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Prickly Pear Elem serve?

Prickly Pear Elem serves grades 1 through 2.

How many students attend Prickly Pear Elem?

Prickly Pear Elem reported 269 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prickly Pear Elem?

About 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 269 students and 16.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Prickly Pear Elem a public or charter school?

Prickly Pear Elem is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Prickly Pear Elem in?

Prickly Pear Elem is part of East Helena K-12 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mt/east-helena-k-12-school-district/

Where is Prickly Pear Elem located?

Prickly Pear Elem is at 2520 Valley Drive, East Helena, MT 59635. The phone number is (406) 227-7700.

How many other schools are near Prickly Pear Elem?

There are 19 other schools within 5 miles of Prickly Pear Elem in our directory.