The Helena, AL educational system consists of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Helena public schools have average test scores of 57% which is 53% higher than than the Alabama average and 17% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Helena public schools is 14:1, compared to 15:1 in Alabama and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 94.6% of students have completed 8th grade, 94.0% have completed high school, 50.6% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.1% have completed a doctorate degree.