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Helena High School

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Helena High School is an urban public school in Helena, Montana that is part of Helena School District 1. It serves 1,078 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,078 Students

102 Teachers

1300 Billings Ave

Helena, MT 59601 View local requests

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Helena High School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Helena High School

$7,429

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Helena High School has received support from 42 individuals from Montana and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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Helena High School

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Helena High School

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