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Public School Review - Established 2003

Helena Elementary School

187 Third St
Helena, AL 35080
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (205) 682-5540
www.shelbyed.k12.al.us
SAVE SCHOOL
Helena Elementary School serves 778 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 778 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Helena Elementary School's student population of 778 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHelena Elementary School
Kind241
1268
2269
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Total Students
778 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHelena Elementary School
2025778
2024855
2023868
2022897
2021832
2020873
2019847
2018865
2017865
2016870
2015856
2014794
2013826
2012831
2011810
2010825
2009831
2008807
2007774
2006715
2005634
2004606
2003534
2002503
2001952
2000949
1999910
1998915
1997918
1996971
1995907
1994794
1993789
1992736
1991739
1990660
1989643
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHelena Elementary School
202545
202444
202346
202246
202150
202049
201950
201851
201751
201649
201548
201451
201364
201249
201156
201052
200955
200859
200753
200650
200548
200446
200336
200232
200160
200063
199959
199854
199755
199655
199548
199446
199341
199239
199138
199032
198930
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School Calendar
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Campus Size
25 acres

School Rankings

The diversity score of Helena Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
202517:117:1
202419:119:117:1
202319:117:117:1
202220:119:119:1
202117:117:117:1
202018:117:117:1
201917:117:117:1
201817:118:117:1
201717:118:117:1
201618:118:117:1
201518:117:117:1
201416:116:116:1
201313:115:114:1
201217:116:115:1
201115:115:115:1
201016:116:115:1
200915:116:115:1
200814:115:114:1
200715:116:115:1
200614:115:114:1
200513:115:115:1
200413:116:115:1
200315:116:115:1
200216:116:116:1
200116:116:116:1
200015:116:115:1
199915:116:116:1
199817:117:117:1
199717:117:118:1
199618:117:118:1
199519:117:118:1
199417:118:117:1
199319:118:119:1
199219:119:119:1
199119:119:120:1
199021:119:121:1
198921:120:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
20242%1%3%
20232%1%2%
20222%1%2%
20212%2%3%
20202%2%2%
20191%2%2%
20161%1%2%
20151%2%2%
20141%1%2%
20131%1%3%
20121%1%2%
20113%2%2%
20103%2%3%
20092%1%2%
20082%1%2%
20072%1%2%
20061%1%2%
20051%1%2%
20042%1%2%
20031%1%1%
20022%1%2%
20011%1%2%
20001%1%1%
19981%1%1%
19941%1%1%
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Hispanic
10%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
202410%11%11%
202310%11%11%
20228%10%10%
20218%9%9%
20208%8%8%
20197%8%8%
20187%7%8%
20177%7%8%
20165%7%6%
20154%6%9%
20144%5%9%
20133%5%9%
20123%5%9%
20113%4%9%
20105%4%8%
20094%4%8%
20084%4%7%
20074%3%7%
20064%3%6%
20052%2%5%
20043%2%4%
20032%2%3%
20022%2%2%
20011%1%2%
20001%1%1%
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Black
13%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
202413%32%18%
202311%32%18%
202210%32%17%
202112%32%17%
202012%33%16%
201913%33%16%
201812%33%16%
201712%33%16%
201611%33%16%
201512%33%15%
201410%34%14%
201312%34%15%
201210%34%15%
201110%35%14%
20109%35%14%
200910%35%14%
200810%36%13%
200711%36%13%
20069%36%12%
20058%36%12%
20046%36%12%
20036%36%12%
20025%36%11%
20016%36%11%
20005%36%12%
19996%36%12%
19985%36%12%
19978%36%12%
19968%36%13%
19958%36%12%
19947%36%13%
19937%36%13%
19927%36%13%
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White
72%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
202473%51%66%
202375%52%67%
202277%53%68%
202175%53%69%
202073%54%71%
201975%54%71%
201878%55%73%
201778%55%73%
201679%56%74%
201579%56%73%
201481%57%73%
201381%58%72%
201283%58%73%
201182%58%74%
201083%58%75%
200984%59%76%
200884%58%78%
200783%59%78%
200686%59%80%
200589%60%81%
200489%60%82%
200391%60%84%
200291%60%85%
200192%61%85%
200093%61%86%
199994%61%86%
199894%61%86%
199792%60%86%
199692%61%86%
199592%62%87%
199492%62%86%
199392%62%87%
199293%62%87%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
20242%4%2%
20232%3%2%
20223%3%3%
20213%3%2%
20205%2%3%
20194%2%3%
20183%2%1%
20173%2%1%
20164%2%2%
20154%2%1%
20144%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.46
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
20250.460.64
20240.440.630.52
20230.420.620.51
20220.390.610.50
20210.420.610.49
20200.450.600.47
20190.420.600.47
20180.380.590.43
20170.380.590.43
20160.360.580.42
20150.360.580.44
20140.330.560.45
20130.330.550.45
20120.300.550.44
20110.320.540.42
20100.300.540.41
20090.290.530.40
20080.290.540.38
20070.300.530.37
20060.250.530.34
20050.200.510.32
20040.210.510.30
20030.170.510.29
20020.170.510.27
20010.140.500.26
20000.120.500.25
19990.110.500.25
19980.110.500.25
19970.150.520.25
19960.150.500.24
19950.150.490.23
19940.150.490.24
19930.150.490.23
19920.130.490.24
19910.130.480.24
19900.130.480.24
19890.110.480.24
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
53%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
202525%53%
202426%56%37%
202326%55%36%
202213%44%24%
202116%48%25%
202018%49%27%
201919%49%27%
201816%47%25%
201716%47%25%
201617%46%24%
201516%47%25%
201414%52%26%
201315%51%28%
201214%51%28%
201112%49%25%
201011%47%24%
200910%44%20%
200810%43%19%
20077%42%18%
20068%44%20%
20056%43%19%
20047%42%18%
20037%42%17%
20026%40%16%
20016%38%16%
20006%37%15%
19999%38%16%
199810%38%17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearHelena Elementary SchoolAlabamaShelby County School District
20255%1%
20243%5%5%
20234%5%5%
20224%5%5%
20215%6%4%
20204%6%5%
20194%6%5%
20184%5%5%
20174%5%5%
20164%5%4%
20154%5%5%
20144%6%5%
20135%6%5%
20124%7%6%
20113%6%5%
20105%8%5%
20092%8%6%
20082%8%6%
20073%9%6%
20062%9%5%
20052%8%5%
20043%8%5%
20033%8%5%
20023%8%5%
20012%8%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Helena Elementary School?
778 students attend Helena Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Helena Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Helena Elementary School?
Helena Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Helena Elementary School offer ?
Helena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Helena Elementary School part of?
Helena Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 778 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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