HELENA ELEM.

www.savannahr3.com

99 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Helena Elementary School is a public school located in Helena, Missouri, and serves as part of the Savannah R-III School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides foundational education for elementary-aged students in the community. It shares the district’s mission of fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement.

As a member of the Savannah R-III district, Helena Elementary benefits from being part of a larger educational network that prioritizes community involvement and resource sharing. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while maintaining a small-town atmosphere that encourages close relationships between teachers, students, and families. For more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, stakeholders can visit the official Savannah R-III website at [www.savannahr3.com](http://www.savannahr3.com).

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HELENA ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Asian	1

White
92 (92.9%)
Hispanic
5 (5.1%)
Black
1 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

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:	SAVANNAH R-III
Phone:	(816)369-2865
Website:	http://www.savannahr3.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 19