Helena Elementary School
Helena, AL · Elementary School
Helena Elementary School is a elementary school in Helena, AL with 868 students enrolled and a 67% proficiency rate. Part of Shelby County. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Helena Elementary School is a elementary school located in Helena, Alabama. The school serves 868 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 67% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Helena Elementary School is part of the Shelby County in Alabama.
How This School Compares
Helena Elementary School has 868 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Shelby County (730 students). Its 67% proficiency rate is 16 percentage points above the district average of 51%. Compared to the Alabama state average of 45%, the school performs 22 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helena Elementary School has 868 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 67% of students at Helena Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Helena Elementary School is part of the Shelby County in Helena, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.