Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School ranks 434 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grayson, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 349 students. The school is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Heritage Elementary School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Kentucky elementary schools in recent years, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Writing. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments (KSA) are generally below the Carter County and Kentucky averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 24% to 45%, compared to 36%-41% for Carter County and 41%-43% for Kentucky. The school's performance is particularly weak in the 4th and 5th-grade Mathematics and 5th-grade Writing assessments, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

However, the school's support for special education and homeless students appears to be a relative strength, as these subgroups have performed better than the state averages. Additionally, the nearby Carter City Elementary School and Star Elementary School have consistently outperformed Heritage Elementary School on state assessments and have higher rankings among Kentucky elementary schools. This raises questions about the efficient allocation and utilization of Heritage Elementary School's resources, which include a relatively high per-student spending and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143

(606) 474-5784

District: Carter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Carter Middle School
High:	East Carter County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.07. (See more...)

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary School 434^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Carter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter County 59^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	18.13	568^th	638	11.0%
2008	17.24	579^th	651	11.1%
2009	30.62	499^th	658	24.2%
2010	33.44	515^th	683	24.6%
2011	36.67	484^th	688	29.7%
2012	34.98	500^th	713	29.9%
2013	38.22	498^th	719	30.7%
2014	58.85	284^th	705	59.7%
2015	64.11	228^th	698	67.3%
2016	60.52	257^th	690	62.8%
2017	76.60	123^rd	694	82.3%
2018	71.82	147^th	691	78.7%
2019	79.72	88^th	700	87.4%
2021	39.13	324^th	517	37.3%
2022	35.92	443^rd	684	35.2%
2023	46.93	362^nd	687	47.3%
2024	38.07	434^th	685	36.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	81.76	67^th	661	89.9%
2023	55.94	80^th	257	68.9%
2024	67.55	65^th	279	76.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.04	49^th	631	92.2%
2019	87.86	30^th	664	95.5%
2022	43.01	378^th	667	43.3%
2023	53.91	265^th	670	60.4%
2024	38.76	423^rd	665	36.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.41	10^th	40	75.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	71.15	139^th	663	79.0%
2019	79.44	77^th	671	88.5%
2022	40.56	382^nd	641	40.4%
2023	50.47	287^th	639	55.1%
2024	33.78	453^rd	644	29.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.33	111^th	445	75.1%
2019	66.24	117^th	474	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	68.75	163^rd	665	75.5%
2019	77.19	102^nd	676	84.9%
2022	33.96	444^th	657	32.4%
2023	51.50	303^rd	652	53.5%
2024	42.61	386^th	652	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	61.15	207^th	593	65.1%
2019	70.65	136^th	592	77.0%
2022	30.39	467^th	656	28.8%
2023	39.95	403^rd	658	38.8%
2024	31.30	473^rd	659	28.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

Data source: Kentucky 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
2001	398	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	404
2002	447	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	447	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	436	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	428	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2006	433	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	449	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	452
2008	496	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	500
2009	483	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	488
2010	477	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	483
2011	421	1	0	3	1	0	2	0	428
2012	429	2	0	5	0	0	1	0	437
2013	420	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	426
2014	403	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	409
2015	387	1	0	3	0	1	3	0	395
2016	374	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	376
2017	380	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	383
2018	356	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	363
2019	351	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	360
2020	357	1	0	3	0	0	6	0	367
2021	343	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	351
2022	304	1	0	5	0	0	3	0	313
2023	341	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	349

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	404	19.2	20.9	78.1
2002	448	32.9	13.6	99.3
2003	448	32.9	13.6	99.3
2004	441	34.4	12.8	n/a
2005	434	34.4	12.6	n/a
2006	437	33.8	12.9	77.1
2007	452	32.0	14.1	60.4
2008	500	34.1	14.7	61.4
2009	488	34.6	14.1	57.8
2010	483	28.6	16.8	64.2
2011	428	35.5	12.0	62.6
2012	437	32.5	13.4	59
2013	426	28.1	15.1	62
2014	409	28.0	14.6	62.1
2015	395	26.0	15.1	62
2016	376	23.0	16.3	71
2017	383	22.0	17.3	67.9
2018	363	22.0	16.4	66.1
2019	360	20.2	17.7	71.4
2020	367	20.4	17.9	65.4
2021	351	19.4	18.0	69.2
2022	313	21.3	14.6	74.1
2023	349	21.7	16.0	67.6

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
2001	404	19.2	20.9	78.1
2002	448	32.9	13.6	99.3
2003	448	32.9	13.6	99.3
2004	441	34.4	12.8	n/a
2005	434	34.4	12.6	n/a
2006	437	33.8	12.9	77.1
2007	452	32.0	14.1	60.4
2008	500	34.1	14.7	61.4
2009	488	34.6	14.1	57.8
2010	483	28.6	16.8	64.2
2011	428	35.5	12.0	62.6
2012	437	32.5	13.4	59
2013	426	28.1	15.1	62
2014	409	28.0	14.6	62.1
2015	395	26.0	15.1	62
2016	376	23.0	16.3	71
2017	383	22.0	17.3	67.9
2018	363	22.0	16.4	66.1
2019	360	20.2	17.7	71.4
2020	367	20.4	17.9	65.4
2021	351	19.4	18.0	69.2
2022	313	21.3	14.6	74.1
2023	349	21.7	16.0	67.6

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 Heritage Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$510 (4.2%)	$263 (2.2%)	$773 (6.4%)	$8,926 (73.5%)	$1,499 (12.3%)	$10,425 (85.8%)	$12,148
2019	$707 (6.2%)	$362 (3.2%)	$1,069 (9.3%)	$8,079 (70.6%)	$1,339 (11.7%)	$9,422 (82.4%)	$11,439
2020	$690 (6.1%)	$283 (2.5%)	$973 (8.7%)	$8,173 (72.8%)	$1,242 (11.1%)	$9,415 (83.9%)	$11,227
2021	$679 (6.2%)	$806 (7.3%)	$1,487 (13.6%)	$7,873 (71.7%)	$774 (7.1%)	$8,647 (78.8%)	$10,974
2022	$835 (6.3%)	$530 (4.0%)	$1,365 (10.3%)	$9,223 (69.4%)	$1,782 (13.4%)	$11,005 (82.8%)	$13,298

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 687 Elementary schools	40.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	349	3.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	351	341	2.8%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	67.6%	3.8%

Schools Near Heritage Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)					KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4863 S State Hwy 1	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-5784	349	22	16.0	67.6%	341 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38.1	434^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.6%		46.9	362^nd of 687 public elementary schools	47.3%	72	45.0	24.0	28.0			40.0	43.0	43.0				39.0		24.0		37.0		56.0		$13,298	$835	$530	$1,365	$9,223	$1,782	$11,005
Prichard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Main St	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-8815	635	38	16.8	67.1%	598 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	54.4	300^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.6	397^th of 687 public elementary schools	42.2%	97	42.0	41.0	33.0			49.0	56.0	46.0				44.0		53.0		41.0		52.0		$12,519	$833	$525	$1,358	$8,868	$1,371	$10,237
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8249 E US Hwy 60	Rush	41168	Boyd County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-5756	133	9	14.9	48.9%	131 (98.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	83.1	80^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.3%		70.9	147^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.6%	67	74.0		75.0			63.0	50.0	56.0						69.0		50.0		81.0		$15,255	$657	$475	$1,130	$11,090	$2,138	$13,227
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	16701 Ponderosa Dr	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-2330	324	26	12.4	53.7%	303 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	76.6	111^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.8%		75.8	112^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.7%	1	47.0	56.0	73.0			67.0	59.0	57.0				43.0		59.0		50.0				$18,337	$2,561	$922	$3,483	$11,914	$2,940	$14,854
Elliott County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	155 Lakeside School Road	Sandy Hook	41171	Elliott County	Elliott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 738-8202	222	17	13.3	73.0%	218 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																				$19,181	$2,427	$1,617	$12,909	$4,142	$4,044	$17,052
Olive Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 E Tom T Hall Blvd	Olive Hill	41164	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 286-5385	381	28	13.6	65.1%	373 (97.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.5	287^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.1%		54.9	290^th of 687 public elementary schools	57.8%	3	26.0	42.0	43.0			34.0	57.0	56.0				40.0		69.0		45.0		55.0		$14,192	$1,140	$587	$1,725	$10,022	$1,536	$11,558
Cannonsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	12219 Midland Trail Rd	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-7131	271	30	9.1	61.6%	257 (94.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	35.4	457^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.3%		22.4	551^st of 687 public elementary schools	19.8%	94	23.0	45.0	30.0			34.0	43.0	44.0				35.0		36.0		36.0		44.0		$23,040	$3,040	$834	$3,874	$16,128	$3,038	$19,166
Fallsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6869 N Hwy 3	Louisa	41230	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 826-2351	240	21	11.4	74.2%	233 (97.1%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.5	171^st of 685 public elementary schools	75.0%		69	162^nd of 687 public elementary schools	76.4%	9	46.0	38.0	48.0	47.0		50.0	63.0	76.0	53.0	60.0	42.0		20.0	60.0	79.0	56.0	21.0	68.0	25.0	$28,362	$3,282	$2,933	$6,215	$17,377	$3,701	$21,039
Carter City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13321 State Hwy 2	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-6121	144	10	13.8	65.3%	140 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	126^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.6%		85.5	63^rd of 687 public elementary schools	90.8%	63		64.0	52.0				68.0	61.0				32.0				65.0		52.0		$13,759	$750	$557	$1,307	$9,308	$2,251	$11,558
Blaine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Highway 2562	Blaine	41124	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 826-3624	162	18	9.0	78.4%	160 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	23.7	547^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.1%		24.7	536^th of 687 public elementary schools	22.0%	11		25.0		22.0	33.0	31.0	50.0	29.0	33.0	33.0	25.0	19.0				41.0	25.0	41.0	33.0	$31,433	$4,684	$2,759	$7,443	$18,735	$4,034	$22,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Carter County

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Carter Middle School
High : East Carter County High School

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 434^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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