| Index | Helena | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | Helena | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.4% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.8% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.2% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.2% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.3% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 4 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Helena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Helena, MT schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Helena, MT, an average of 91.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clancy, MT | 1,964 | 61% | 27.9% |
| East Helena, MT | 1,684 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Helena, MT | 32,655 | 50% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Matthews, NC | 32,682 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Uniondale, NY | 32,621 | 55% | 14.9% |
| St. Charles, IL | 32,612 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Florence, KY | 32,721 | 43% | 10.3% |
| Manitowoc, WI | 32,558 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Helena, MT | 32,655 | 50% | 4.7% |
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