Heritage Elementary School
9950 Rosewater Parkway, Po Box
Bennington, NE 68007
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bennington, NE 68007
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)238-2095
- Heritage Elementary School serves 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Heritage Elementary School's student population of 395 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.27, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | 4% | 17% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bennington School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Secondary School (1.8 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-6 | 490 students
1.3 miles
11620 N 156th St, Po Box 309
Bennington, NE 68007
(402)238-2690 1.3 PK-6 490 - Bennington Pine Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 459 students
1.6 miles
7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd, Po
Bennington, NE 68007
(402)238-2372 1.6 PK-6 459 - Bennington Bennington Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 757 students
1.8 miles
16610 Bennington Road, Po Box
Bennington, NE 68007
(402)238-2447 1.8 7-12 757 - Omaha Alfonza W Davis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
1.9 miles
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(402)561-6130 1.9 6-8 626 - Omaha Saddlebrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
2.6 miles
14850 Laurel Ave
Omaha, NE 68116
(402)933-3915 2.6 PK-5 477
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