Heller Elementary School
Tel:
(620)325-3066
- Heller Elementary School serves 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Heller Elementary School's student population of 234 students has declined by 7% 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 | 234 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heller Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heller Elementary School is 0.22, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #602 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 88% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Neodesha School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heller Elementary School is Neodesha High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 328 students
0.4 miles
1001 N 8th
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620)325-3015 0.4 7-12 328 - Neodesha North Lawn Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 152 students
0.8 miles
620 Granby
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620)325-3011 0.8 4-6 152 - 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 | 300 students
10.7 miles
916 Robinson
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620)378-4172 10.7 7-12 300 - Fredonia Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 377 students
11.1 miles
713 N 9th
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620)378-4138 11.1 PK-6 377
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