Heller Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

415 N 8th Street
Neodesha, KS 66757

(620) 325-3066

District: Neodesha

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,873

Students who attend Heller Elementary usually attend:

High:

Neodesha High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), two or more races (7.2%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heller Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Heller Elementary employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heller Elementary is $11,873.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Neodesha:

SchoolDigger ranks Neodesha 206^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Heller Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1989	281	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	255	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1991	263	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	260	0	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	264	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1994	272	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	295	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1996	295	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1997	286	0	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	299
1998	276	4	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
1999	276	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	279	3	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	269	4	0	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	289
2002	274	7	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	292
2003	274	7	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	292
2004	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	24	295
2005	224	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	236
2006	229	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	6	244
2007	247	5	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	1	265
2008	252	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	242	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2010	229	4	2	0	0	0	7	0	242
2011	230	1	2	2	2	0	9	0	246
2012	252	1	1	5	1	0	9	0	269
2013	243	1	1	7	2	0	5	0	259
2014	216	3	0	11	4	1	7	0	242
2015	233	2	0	7	5	1	6	0	254
2016	229	4	0	10	4	1	8	0	256
2017	205	2	0	10	5	1	11	0	234
2018	223	1	0	9	2	1	11	0	247
2019	217	3	0	11	5	1	17	0	254
2020	213	3	0	10	2	0	23	0	251
2021	200	12	0	10	2	0	22	0	246
2022	220	12	0	16	6	0	17	0	271
2023	217	9	0	13	1	0	17	0	257
2024	203	7	1	16	3	1	18	0	249

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Heller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	15.0	21.4	0
1989	286	15.0	19.0	n/a
1990	261	15.5	16.8	0
1991	271	15.5	17.4	n/a
1992	270	15.5	17.4	50
1993	271	17.0	15.9	41.3
1994	279	17.0	16.4	36.6
1995	304	19.0	16.0	44.7
1996	304	19.0	16.0	44.7
1997	299	19.7	15.2	47.2
1998	289	19.5	14.8	50.9
1999	283	19.5	14.5	49.1
2000	293	19.0	15.4	50.5
2001	289	19.0	15.2	44.6
2002	292	20.3	14.4	44.5
2003	292	20.3	14.4	44.5
2004	295	20.3	14.5	52
2005	236	18.6	12.7	52.9
2006	244	17.2	14.2	50.8
2007	265	18.7	14.2	52.3
2008	258	17.7	14.6	53.1
2009	250	17.2	14.5	53.6
2010	242	15.7	15.4	59.5
2011	246	16.2	15.1	57.7
2012	269	17.5	15.3	59.1
2013	259	16.2	15.9	63.3
2014	242	17.5	13.8	66.1
2015	254	16.0	15.8	57.9
2016	256	16.0	16.0	43
2017	234	16.5	14.1	61.1
2018	247	16.5	14.9	62.8
2019	254	16.5	15.3	64.6
2020	251	17.5	14.3	58.2
2021	246	17.5	14.0	63.8
2022	271	17.3	15.6	49.4
2023	257	18.3	14.0	68.9
2024	249	19.2	12.9	63.1

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 Heller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	15.0	21.4	0
1989	286	15.0	19.0	n/a
1990	261	15.5	16.8	0
1991	271	15.5	17.4	n/a
1992	270	15.5	17.4	50
1993	271	17.0	15.9	41.3
1994	279	17.0	16.4	36.6
1995	304	19.0	16.0	44.7
1996	304	19.0	16.0	44.7
1997	299	19.7	15.2	47.2
1998	289	19.5	14.8	50.9
1999	283	19.5	14.5	49.1
2000	293	19.0	15.4	50.5
2001	289	19.0	15.2	44.6
2002	292	20.3	14.4	44.5
2003	292	20.3	14.4	44.5
2004	295	20.3	14.5	52
2005	236	18.6	12.7	52.9
2006	244	17.2	14.2	50.8
2007	265	18.7	14.2	52.3
2008	258	17.7	14.6	53.1
2009	250	17.2	14.5	53.6
2010	242	15.7	15.4	59.5
2011	246	16.2	15.1	57.7
2012	269	17.5	15.3	59.1
2013	259	16.2	15.9	63.3
2014	242	17.5	13.8	66.1
2015	254	16.0	15.8	57.9
2016	256	16.0	16.0	43
2017	234	16.5	14.1	61.1
2018	247	16.5	14.9	62.8
2019	254	16.5	15.3	64.6
2020	251	17.5	14.3	58.2
2021	246	17.5	14.0	63.8
2022	271	17.3	15.6	49.4
2023	257	18.3	14.0	68.9
2024	249	19.2	12.9	63.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heller Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,960 (24.9%)	$8,913 (75.1%)	$11,873

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heller Elementary

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heller Elementary)	30	17.6	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neodesha)	30	17.3	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heller Elementary)	36	45.1	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neodesha)	36	44.2	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	257	1.2%
African American	3	9	200%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	217	217
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	68.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Heller Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	415 N 8th Street	Neodesha	66757	Wilson County	Neodesha	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 325-3066	249	19	12.9	63.1%	203 (81.5%)	7 (2.8%)	16 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.2%)								(n/a)	27.1						27.1	47.9						47.9				$11,873	$2,960	$8,913
North Lawn Elementary	Public	K-7	620 Granby Street	Neodesha	66757	Wilson County	Neodesha	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 325-3011	174	12	14.0	67.2%	140 (80.5%)	12 (6.9%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	27.1	501^st of 653 public elementary schools	23.3%		27.6	504^th of 660 public elementary schools	23.6%	3		22.4	24.1	28.1			25.1		22.4	20.4	31.2			25.1	31.5		31.5	$10,548	$2,255	$8,294
Altoona-Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 River Street	Altoona	66710	Wilson County	Altoona-Midway	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 568-5725	67	7	10.3	77.6%	64 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	86.3	68^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.6%		36.7	436^th of 660 public elementary schools	33.9%	368			50.0				45.8			60.0				45.8	70.0		70.0	$20,629	$2,661	$17,968
Fredonia Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	203 N. 8th	Fredonia	66736	Wilson County	Fredonia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 378-4138	65	5	13.6	50.8%	59 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)																		$11,383	$613	$10,770
Lincoln Elementary	Public	1-6	713 N 9th	Fredonia	66736	Wilson County	Fredonia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 378-4138	261	23	11.2	56.3%	239 (91.6%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	53.4	295^th of 653 public elementary schools	54.8%		41.4	399^th of 660 public elementary schools	39.5%	104	38.5	56.4	37.8	24.6			37.8	66.7	46.2	22.2	35.1			41.1	39.5		39.5	$10,293	$705	$9,588
Jefferson School	Public	3-5	2101 N. 13th St.	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 332-1875	380	29	13.1	73.9%	261 (68.7%)	17 (4.5%)	48 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.6%)	50.3	322^nd of 653 public elementary schools	50.7%		45.2	370^th of 660 public elementary schools	43.9%	48	37.6	40.3	40.9				39.6	47.6	30.2	34.1				37.4	51.5		51.5	$8,731	$1,405	$7,326
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	501 Spruce St.	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 332-1854	353	31	11.3	76.2%	215 (60.9%)	18 (5.1%)	63 (17.8%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.3%)								(n/a)																		$8,466	$1,549	$6,916
Thayer Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	300 W. Wilson	Thayer	66776	Neosho County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 522-2109	130	11	11.8	52.3%	118 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	52.7	301^st of 653 public elementary schools	53.9%		52.7	307^th of 660 public elementary schools	53.5%	6	33.3	61.5	25.0	46.2	22.2	16.7	32.6	58.3	46.2	16.7	38.5	33.3	22.2	34.9	33.3	16.7	23.3	$13,889	$1,316	$12,573
Lincoln Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E Main	Cherryvale	67335	Montgomery County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 336-8140	274	26	10.4	69.3%	224 (81.8%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	44	387^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.7%		48.2	345^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.7%	42	21.2	57.1	30.2	42.4			36.5	39.4	34.5	13.9	45.5			31.9	32.5		32.5	$10,491	$1,973	$8,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Heller Elementary

What district is Heller Elementary in?

Neodesha

What schools do graduates of Heller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heller Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Neodesha High

How many students attend Heller Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Heller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Heller Elementary?

Students at Heller Elementary are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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