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PublicElementaryGrades K–2
187 Third St, Helena, AL 35080 · (205) 682-5540 · Part of Shelby County School District
Helena’s School Grade B− better than 53% of Alabama school districts
Students
778
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–2
What stands out about Helena Elementary School
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Helena kids: Helena Intermediate School
On the path
Where Helena kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–2Helena Elementary SchoolYou are here
3–5Helena Intermediate School955 students
Location
Directions ↗














187 Third St, Helena
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten241
Grade 1268
Grade 2269
Enrollment over time
832’20
897’21
868’22
855’23
778’24
Down 6.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 72%Black 13%Hispanic 10%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Helena Elementary School from Helena families.
Other schools in Shelby County School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.