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About this school
Helendale Elementary School is
a town public school
in Helendale, California that is part of Helendale School District.
It serves 587 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
587 Students
22 Teachers
27274 PEACH TREE LNContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
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.
Helendale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
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Helendale Elementary School
$4,823
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
36
donors
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Helendale Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.
