Heritage Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 238-2095
Heritage Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Heritage Elementary School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #136 out of 913 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bennington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heritage Elementary School is Bennington Secondary School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bennington Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bennington Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bennington Bennington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
1.3 miles
11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2690 1.3 PK-5 581 - Bennington Pine Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.6 miles
7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372 1.6 PK-5 473 - Bennington Bennington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 635 students
1.7 miles
11201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082 1.7 6-8 635 - Bennington Bennington Secondary School Grades: 9-12 | 582 students
1.8 miles
16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447 1.8 9-12 582 - Omaha Alfonza W Davis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 727 students
1.9 miles
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(402) 561-6130 1.9 6-8 727
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