Prickly Pear Elem
PublicElementaryGrades 1–2
2520 Valley Drive, East Helena, MT 59635 · (406) 227-7700 · Part of East Helena K-12
East Helena’s School Grade B better than 61% of Montana school districts
Students
269
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Rural
Grades
1–2
What stands out about Prickly Pear Elem
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
Directions ↗2520 Valley Drive, East Helena
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1125
Grade 2144
Enrollment over time
253’20
244’21
272’22
285’23
269’24
Up 6.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Prickly Pear Elem from East Helena families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.