Heritage Elementary

Public K-5

 8300 Frankfort Rd
       Waddy, KY  40076


(502) 829-5242

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shelby County East Middle School
High:    Shelby County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Elementary ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.26. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary 182nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 136th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 61.59 239th 638 62.5%
2008 59.96 266th 651 59.1%
2009 65.72 221st 658 66.4%
2010 56.04 316th 683 53.7%
2011 56.88 312th 688 54.7%
2012 42.38 430th 713 39.7%
2013 60.11 257th 719 64.3%
2014 40.20 456th 705 35.3%
2015 53.46 315th 698 54.9%
2016 66.73 202nd 690 70.7%
2017 56.68 289th 694 58.4%
2018 43.03 418th 691 39.5%
2019 50.38 363rd 700 48.1%
2021 63.12 146th 517 71.8%
2022 53.22 288th 684 57.9%
2023 63.99 218th 687 68.3%
2024 68.26 182nd 685 73.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.62 368th 661 44.3%
2023 53.69 88th 257 65.8%
2024 63.83 74th 279 73.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.45 460th 631 27.1%
2019 35.77 478th 664 28.0%
2022 29.45 493rd 667 26.1%
2023 53.03 277th 670 58.7%
2024 63.62 189th 665 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.48 328th 663 50.5%
2019 51.49 345th 671 48.6%
2021 69.87 71st 312 77.2%
2022 65.71 164th 641 74.4%
2023 58.46 229th 639 64.2%
2024 67.42 168th 644 73.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.89 261st 474 44.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.00 471st 665 29.2%
2019 49.79 357th 676 47.2%
2021 60.35 111th 325 65.8%
2022 58.53 212th 657 67.7%
2023 64.54 179th 652 72.5%
2024 66.38 173rd 652 73.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.35 23rd 153 85.0%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.09 402nd 593 32.2%
2019 45.27 338th 592 42.9%
2021 62.81 100th 337 70.3%
2022 51.15 285th 656 56.6%
2023 60.62 220th 658 66.6%
2024 64.45 197th 659 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Open Quote Administration is hateful and unprofessional. Most teachers my son had (all but 2) aren't interested in actually teaching. The bullying is out of control, and they refuse to address it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 506 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 490 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 506 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 531 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a -194 349
1995 529 15 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 529 15 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 537 20 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 538 15 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 557
1999 512 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 524 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2001 508 10 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 526 6 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 526 6 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 503 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 504 9 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 501 14 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2007 487 14 0 15 1 n/a n/a 20 537
2008 511 14 1 9 2 n/a n/a 14 551
2009 492 16 1 18 2 n/a n/a 22 551
2010 473 13 2 24 2 n/a n/a 18 532
2011 463 13 3 30 1 1 1 0 512
2012 430 13 3 29 2 1 6 0 484
2013 425 13 4 33 2 0 6 0 483
2014 409 11 6 32 1 0 10 0 469
2015 407 12 3 32 1 0 15 0 470
2016 405 10 1 32 1 0 14 0 463
2017 404 13 1 36 1 0 13 0 468
2018 417 14 1 36 1 0 16 0 485
2019 424 13 3 39 0 0 13 0 492
2020 400 9 1 25 0 0 19 0 454
2021 356 7 1 32 0 1 17 0 414
2022 335 6 0 31 0 1 21 0 394
2023 374 5 2 29 0 1 20 0 431

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 511 28.1 18.1 n/a
1992 497 27.2 18.2 n/a
1993 515 28.4 18.1 n/a
1994 349 28.7 12.2 n/a
1995 546 29.0 18.8 n/a
1996 546 29.0 18.8 n/a
1997 559 27.8 20.1 28.4
1998 557 31.0 18.0 27.6
1999 522 20.0 26.3 31.8
2000 536 19.5 27.9 32.5
2001 522 19.9 26.8 33.7
2002 542 31.0 17.5 56.5
2003 542 31.0 17.5 56.5
2004 515 33.5 15.4 n/a
2005 523 35.5 14.7 n/a
2006 531 34.0 15.6 29.8
2007 537 37.0 14.5 35.8
2008 551 35.2 15.7 35
2009 551 36.5 15.1 40.6
2010 532 28.0 19.0 42.6
2011 512 32.7 15.6 44.5
2012 484 26.7 18.1 42.8
2013 483 32.7 14.7 48.2
2014 469 31.2 15.0 55.4
2015 470 29.0 16.2 50
2016 463 30.0 15.4 49.5
2017 468 26.8 17.4 50.4
2018 485 33.7 14.3 44.9
2019 492 28.0 17.5 43.3
2020 454 29.0 15.6 43.2
2021 414 28.0 14.7 40.6
2022 394 31.4 12.5 37.1
2023 431 31.0 13.8 46.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 511 28.1 18.1 n/a
1992 497 27.2 18.2 n/a
1993 515 28.4 18.1 n/a
1994 349 28.7 12.2 n/a
1995 546 29.0 18.8 n/a
1996 546 29.0 18.8 n/a
1997 559 27.8 20.1 28.4
1998 557 31.0 18.0 27.6
1999 522 20.0 26.3 31.8
2000 536 19.5 27.9 32.5
2001 522 19.9 26.8 33.7
2002 542 31.0 17.5 56.5
2003 542 31.0 17.5 56.5
2004 515 33.5 15.4 n/a
2005 523 35.5 14.7 n/a
2006 531 34.0 15.6 29.8
2007 537 37.0 14.5 35.8
2008 551 35.2 15.7 35
2009 551 36.5 15.1 40.6
2010 532 28.0 19.0 42.6
2011 512 32.7 15.6 44.5
2012 484 26.7 18.1 42.8
2013 483 32.7 14.7 48.2
2014 469 31.2 15.0 55.4
2015 470 29.0 16.2 50
2016 463 30.0 15.4 49.5
2017 468 26.8 17.4 50.4
2018 485 33.7 14.3 44.9
2019 492 28.0 17.5 43.3
2020 454 29.0 15.6 43.2
2021 414 28.0 14.7 40.6
2022 394 31.4 12.5 37.1
2023 431 31.0 13.8 46.2

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

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $437 (3.8%) $154 (1.3%) $591 (5.1%) $9,318 (80.4%) $1,685 (14.5%) $11,003 (94.9%) $11,594
2019 $385 (2.7%) $113 (0.8%) $498 (3.4%) $8,564 (59.2%) $1,723 (11.9%) $10,287 (71.1%) $14,477
2020 $417 (3.7%) $120 (1.1%) $537 (4.8%) $9,095 (81.0%) $1,603 (14.3%) $10,698 (95.2%) $11,235
2021 $515 (3.7%) $221 (1.6%) $736 (5.3%) $9,645 (69.8%) $1,652 (12.0%) $11,298 (81.7%) $13,823
2022 $1,149 (7.6%) $359 (2.4%) $1,508 (9.9%) $10,123 (66.5%) $1,797 (11.8%) $11,921 (78.3%) $15,217

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 363rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 218th of 687 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492431
 12.4%
African American135
 61.5%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3929
 25.6%
Pacific Islander01
White424374
 11.8%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%46.2%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary

Students at Heritage Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelby County East Middle School
High : Shelby County High School

Heritage Elementary ranks 182nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Heritage Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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