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School Comparison

Glacier Gateway Elem
vs.
Helena Flats School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Glacier Gateway Elem
Helena Flats School
  • Glacier Gateway Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Helena Flats School (152 vs. 60).
  • Glacier Gateway Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Helena Flats School (502:1 vs. 454:1).
  • Glacier Gateway Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Helena Flats School (6 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Glacier Gateway Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Helena Flats School (152 vs. 60).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Glacier Gateway Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Helena Flats School (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Glacier Gateway Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Helena Flats School (502:1 vs. 454:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Glacier Gateway Elem

1 metric was reported by Glacier Gateway Elem. Comparable data for Helena Flats School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
27

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Glacier Gateway Elem
$11,976.95
Helena Flats School
$9,157.14
Local revenue share
Glacier Gateway Elem
48.1%
Helena Flats School
31.6%
State revenue share
Glacier Gateway Elem
38.8%
Helena Flats School
54.4%
Federal revenue share
Glacier Gateway Elem
13.1%
Helena Flats School
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Glacier Gateway Elem
34%
Helena Flats School
29.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Flathead County
$71,327
Flathead County
$71,327
Poverty rate
Flathead County
9.6%
Flathead County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Flathead County
36%
Flathead County
36%
Unemployment rate
Flathead County
3.2%
Flathead County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.