MILDRED HELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

561 CLEARWATER LARGO RD S
LARGO, FL 33770

www.mildred-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mildred Helms Elementary School is a public school located in Largo, Florida, serving students in the Pinellas County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success while encouraging students to become responsible, productive members of the local community.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between teachers, families, and staff. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, Mildred Helms Elementary strives to create a positive school culture where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and achieve their personal best. With its location in the heart of Largo, the school functions as a key educational anchor, providing essential resources and instruction tailored to meet the unique needs of its neighborhood.

515

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MILDRED HELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	131
Black	97
Asian	6
Two or More	51
Pacific Islander	3

White
227 (44.1%)
Hispanic
131 (25.4%)
Black
97 (18.8%)
Two or More
51 (9.9%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)588-3569
Website:	http://www.mildred-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MILDRED HELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MILDRED HELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	249	48.3%
Male	266	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)