Heritage Jh And Elementary School

512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage Jh And Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Heritage Jh And Elementary School's student population of 269 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
269 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Heritage Jh And Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heritage Jh And Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#1132 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage Jh And Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
25-29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
87%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Heritage Jh And Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage Jh And Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage Jh And Elementary School's ranking?
Heritage Jh And Elementary School is ranked #1132 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Heritage Jh And Elementary School often compared to?
Heritage Jh And Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairieview-ogden South Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Heritage Jh And Elementary School?
269 students attend Heritage Jh And Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Heritage Jh And Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heritage Jh And Elementary School?
Heritage Jh And Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Heritage Jh And Elementary School offer ?
Heritage Jh And Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Heritage Jh And Elementary School part of?
Heritage Jh And Elementary School is part of Heritage CUSD 8 School District.

School Reviews

2   9/18/2014
I would not recommend this school . More homework than necessary, due to poor curriculum structure , forces students to read thru punishment rather than incentives encouragement and rewards...too much to list
- Posted by Teacher - Msmit

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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