Heritage Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(515) 300-9627
Heritage Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #18 out of 1232 schools (Top 5%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 76% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heritage Elementary School is Dallas Center-grimes High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dc-g Meadows (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Prairie Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grimes South Prairie Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 440 students10
0.6 miles
500 S James St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-4057 0.6 K-5 440 - Grimes North Ridge Elementary School Math: 95% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 483 students10
0.7 miles
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674 0.7 K-5 483 - Grimes Dallas Center-grimes High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 10-12 | 597 students10
1.5 miles
2555 W 1st St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747 1.5 10-12 597 - Grimes Dc-g Meadows Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 8-9 | 416 students10
1.5 miles
2555 W 1st St Suite 200
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105 1.5 8-9 416 - Johnston Horizon Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 87%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 684 students10
3.3 miles
5905 N W 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 986-1121 3.3 PK-5 684
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