| Index | East Helena | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Helena | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.5% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.3% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.1% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Helena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Helena, MT schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In East Helena, MT, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clancy, MT | 1,964 | 61% | 27.9% |
| Helena, MT | 32,655 | 50% | 4.7% |
| East Helena, MT | 1,684 | 47% | 2.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cassopolis, MI | 1,684 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Princeville, IL | 1,684 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Cedar Bluff, AL | 1,683 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Rural Retreat, VA | 1,685 | 91% | 89.2% |
| Lakefield, MN | 1,683 | 54% | 11.5% |
| East Helena, MT | 1,684 | 47% | 2.6% |
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