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Helena School District 1

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Helena School District 1 is a public school district in Montana. They serve 8,093 students across 18 schools, and its teachers have had 920 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 18
    Schools
  • 8,093
    Students
  • 323
    Teachers

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Helena School District 1 Demographics

37%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Helena School District 1 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Helena School District 1 had a total revenue of $63.0 million in the 2016-17 school year. 48.0% came from local sources, 42.7% from state sources, and 9.3% from federal sources.

Helena School District 1 had a per-pupil revenue of $7,787 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 48.0% came from local sources, 42.7% from state sources, and 9.3% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Helena School District 1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 7, 2025

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Helena School District 1

$446,731
raised using DonorsChoose
920
projects funded
274
teachers funded
2,045
donors
63
projects for basic supplies
103
projects for technology
205
projects for books
45
projects for art supplies

Helena School District 1 has received support from 1,328 individuals from Montana and 717 individuals out-of-state.

Helena School District 1 Schools

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