Heller Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 325-3066
Heller Elementary School serves 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Heller Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Heller Elementary School's student population of 247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heller Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heller Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #381 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Neodesha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Heller Elementary School is Neodesha High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Lawn Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Neodesha Neodesha High School Grades: 7-12 | 310 students
0.4 miles
N 8th Street
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3015 0.4 7-12 310 - Neodesha North Lawn Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 150 students
0.8 miles
620 Granby
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3011 0.8 4-6 150 - Altoona Altoona-midway Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 78 students
7.2 miles
833 River Street
Altoona, KS 66710
(620) 568-5725 7.2 PK-4 78 - Fredonia Fredonia Jr./sr. High School Grades: 7-12 | 312 students
10.7 miles
916 Robinson
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4172 10.7 7-12 312 - Fredonia Fredonia Early Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 79 students
10.9 miles
203 N. 8th
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4138 10.9 PK-K 79
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