Helena Elementary School
Public elementary school in Helena, Missouri · Savannah R-III School District · Grades K–5
Helena Elementary School serves 99 students in grades K–5 in Helena (Andrew County). It is one of 7 schools in Savannah R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 1105th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.7 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 8.48 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Savannah R-III School District |
| County | Andrew County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292757001689 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Savannah R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 99 | 2,390 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 14.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.4% | 34.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 39% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Helena Elementary School in context
Size
Helena Elementary School is the smallest of Savannah R-III School District's 4 elementary schools; its 99 students are 4.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 283; Helena Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 19 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 12, against an average of 17 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 18 in kindergarten and 19 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92.9% here and 93.7% across Savannah R-III. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.9% across Savannah R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 8.48 full-time-equivalent teachers for 99 students, Helena Elementary School has 11.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 99 students would have about 8 teachers, so Helena Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Helena Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Union Star Elementary School, 5.6 miles away in Union Star R-II School District. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
36.4% of students are girls and 63.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 18 |
| Grade 1 | 17 |
| Grade 2 | 19 |
| Grade 3 | 12 |
| Grade 4 | 14 |
| Grade 5 | 19 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
21080 Osage St, Helena, MO 64459
Phone: (816)369-2865
Website: savannahr3.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Helena Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Star Elementary School | Union Star R-II | 5.6 mi | 66 | 8.1 | 39.4% |
| Avenue City Elementary School | Avenue City R-IX | 6.3 mi | 229 | 12.9 | 11.8% |
| Minnie Cline Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 9.8 mi | 603 | 15.3 | 38.1% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | St. Joseph | 9.9 mi | 502 | 14.4 | 32.9% |
| Ellison Elementary School | St. Joseph | 10.0 mi | 343 | 14.6 | 38.2% |
| John Glenn Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 10.3 mi | 280 | 14.4 | 34.3% |
| Pershing Elementary School | St. Joseph | 11.6 mi | 285 | 13.9 | 100% |
| King City Elementary School | King City R-I | 12.0 mi | 180 | 11 | 41.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Savannah R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonia Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 100 |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 68 |
| John Glenn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 280 |
| Minnie Cline Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 603 |
| Savannah High School | High | 9–12 | 752 |
| Savannah Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 488 |