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Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 288 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60, which is ranked 104 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.54%) compared to the state average for Colorado elementary schools (around 30%), and a lower percentage of White students (28.47%). The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 21.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.2% in Math, far below the state averages. Heritage Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools for several years and has a 1-star rating, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.89% to 83.91% over the past three years.

When comparing Heritage Elementary to other nearby schools in the Pueblo School District, it is clear that the school is one of the lowest-performing in the area. For example, Fountain International Magnet School, which is only 2.57 miles away, significantly outperforms Heritage in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates. However, Heritage's Hispanic students have performed relatively well compared to other subgroups within the school, suggesting the school may be able to leverage strategies that have been effective for this population to improve overall academic performance. Unfortunately, the school's performance has been declining over the past several years, indicating that significant intervention and support will be needed to address the academic needs of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 625 Brown Avenue
       Pueblo, CO  81004-1658

(719) 549-7575

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
794th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,439 Help


Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pueblo Academy of Arts
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.5%
White:
28.5%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pueblo School District No. 60.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $14,439, which is the 10th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 104th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.57 318th 808 60.6%
2005 63.07 335th 823 59.3%
2006 66.08 307th 829 63.0%
2007 57.19 405th 852 52.5%
2008 56.24 414th 849 51.2%
2009 68.59 285th 872 67.3%
2010 74.86 212th 925 77.1%
2011 80.59 153rd 935 83.6%
2012 80.81 148th 935 84.2%
2013 51.01 504th 954 47.2%
2014 33.62 671st 962 30.2%
2015 24.86 691st 938 26.3%
2016 42.29 484th 914 47.0%
2017 42.64 483rd 929 48.0%
2018 40.50 509th 917 44.5%
2019 40.60 537th 965 44.4%
2021 14.17 649th 710 8.6%
2022 24.85 668th 921 27.5%
2023 13.16 840th 933 10.0%
2024 15.77 794th 943 15.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.71 451st 690 34.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 440th 693 36.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.38 15th 172 91.3%
2019 64.94 69th 270 74.4%
2022 36.28 85th 153 44.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 310 11 5 122 6 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 325 7 8 124 5 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 307 11 1 142 4 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 307 11 1 142 4 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 308 15 0 169 6 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 286 9 2 188 6 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 294 13 0 190 11 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 264 12 0 181 16 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 259 8 0 171 16 n/a n/a 0 454
2002 263 13 2 169 16 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 263 13 2 169 16 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 241 7 0 169 15 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 211 3 2 178 13 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 205 7 4 186 10 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 176 12 5 200 9 n/a n/a 0 402
2008 163 12 4 185 5 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 159 8 2 199 4 n/a n/a 0 372
2010 139 7 0 217 4 n/a n/a 0 367
2011 123 10 0 228 2 0 7 0 370
2012 112 7 0 215 2 0 4 0 340
2013 135 11 0 275 2 0 3 0 426
2014 146 9 0 283 2 0 4 0 444
2015 151 9 0 283 1 0 3 0 447
2016 130 6 0 286 0 0 6 0 428
2017 123 3 0 277 1 0 7 0 411
2018 111 7 1 253 1 0 9 0 382
2019 104 5 1 219 1 0 10 0 340
2020 88 6 0 223 1 0 9 0 327
2021 91 7 0 208 1 1 9 0 317
2022 79 6 0 207 0 1 10 0 303
2023 82 9 0 183 0 2 12 0 288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heritage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 454 21.0 21.6 21.8
1994 469 21.0 22.3 23.9
1995 465 22.0 21.1 23.9
1996 465 22.0 21.1 23.9
1997 498 22.0 22.6 28.5
1998 491 22.0 22.3 29.9
1999 508 25.4 20.0 27.6
2000 473 23.0 20.6 40.4
2001 454 21.9 20.7 46.7
2002 463 24.6 18.8 45.6
2003 463 24.6 18.8 45.6
2004 432 24.9 17.3 49.8
2005 407 24.4 16.7 56
2006 412 22.7 18.1 60.9
2007 402 22.9 17.6 62.2
2008 369 22.1 16.7 63.4
2009 372 20.0 18.6 66.1
2010 367 21.3 17.1 67.8
2011 370 22.0 16.7 71.6
2012 340 22.8 14.8 72.9
2013 426 22.2 19.1 74.2
2014 444 21.2 20.9 73
2015 447 20.0 22.3 78.7
2016 428 22.0 19.4 78.5
2017 411 21.2 19.3 84.4
2018 382 21.0 18.1 87.4
2019 340 19.0 17.8 88.8
2020 327 19.5 16.7 85.3
2021 317 20.5 15.4 83.9
2022 303 18.2 16.6 77.9
2023 288 18.0 16.0 80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heritage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 454 21.0 21.6 21.8
1994 469 21.0 22.3 23.9
1995 465 22.0 21.1 23.9
1996 465 22.0 21.1 23.9
1997 498 22.0 22.6 28.5
1998 491 22.0 22.3 29.9
1999 508 25.4 20.0 27.6
2000 473 23.0 20.6 40.4
2001 454 21.9 20.7 46.7
2002 463 24.6 18.8 45.6
2003 463 24.6 18.8 45.6
2004 432 24.9 17.3 49.8
2005 407 24.4 16.7 56
2006 412 22.7 18.1 60.9
2007 402 22.9 17.6 62.2
2008 369 22.1 16.7 63.4
2009 372 20.0 18.6 66.1
2010 367 21.3 17.1 67.8
2011 370 22.0 16.7 71.6
2012 340 22.8 14.8 72.9
2013 426 22.2 19.1 74.2
2014 444 21.2 20.9 73
2015 447 20.0 22.3 78.7
2016 428 22.0 19.4 78.5
2017 411 21.2 19.3 84.4
2018 382 21.0 18.1 87.4
2019 340 19.0 17.8 88.8
2020 327 19.5 16.7 85.3
2021 317 20.5 15.4 83.9
2022 303 18.2 16.6 77.9
2023 288 18.0 16.0 80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,025
2020 $10,587
2021 $10,914
2022 $12,575
2023 $14,439

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 537th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 840th of 933 Elementary schools
 34.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)37.58.5
 29%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.622.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)45.610.4
 35.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.623.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)44.434.9
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)33.124.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)23.325
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)36.230.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)35.422.1
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)3224.7
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Heritage Elementary School)26.912.9
 14%
   All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)19.615.4
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students340288
 15.3%
African American59
 80%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic219183
 16.4%
Pacific Islander02
White10482
 21.2%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.8%80.9%
 7.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pueblo Academy of Arts
High : Central High School

Heritage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 28% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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