Dept Of Corrections-Youth School District

5 S. Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601

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Dept Of Corrections-Youth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 3 students in Dept Of Corrections-Youth School District.
Public Middle Schools in Dept Of Corrections-Youth School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
30 Students
34,759 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
2,564 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.40
% American Indian
40%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
40%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Dept Of Corrections-Youth School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4 N Haynes Ave
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 232-1377
Gr: 6-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 30 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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