Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School ranks 1116 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 421 students in grades PK-4 in the Lima City School District in Ohio.

Heritage Elementary faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 34.3% to 37.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Unity Elementary (27.6%) and Freedom Elementary (32.9%). The school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are generally lower than the state and district averages, especially in English Language Arts, with only 46.6% of 3rd graders and 48.8% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 64.5% and 64.1%, respectively.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Lima City district, Heritage Elementary generally underperforms. For example, the nearby Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 school outperforms Heritage Elementary across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving educational equity and opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

816 College Ave
Lima, OH 45805-2025

(419) 996-3390

District: Lima City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lima North Middle School
	Lima West Middle School
High:	Lima Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

African American:

32.3%

Two or more races:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Heritage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary School 1116^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Lima City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lima City 581^st of 839 Ohio 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	OH State Percentile
2004	47.79	900^th	1471	38.8%
2005	35.14	1121^st	1501	25.3%
2006	41.01	1081^st	1504	28.1%
2007	45.35	1085^th	1609	32.6%
2008	59.78	806^th	1582	49.1%
2009	49.98	1048^th	1610	34.9%
2010	42.86	1181^st	1662	28.9%
2011	49.19	1120^th	1686	33.6%
2012	10.34	1558^th	1709	8.8%
2013	14.63	1495^th	1701	12.1%
2014	10.48	1514^th	1687	10.3%
2015	10.44	1517^th	1684	9.9%
2016	24.26	1283^rd	1678	23.5%
2017	27.36	1249^th	1651	24.3%
2018	21.17	1316^th	1636	19.6%
2019	30.90	1245^th	1676	25.7%
2021	28.59	1133^rd	1610	29.6%
2022	29.29	1148^th	1588	27.7%
2023	37.60	1070^th	1596	33.0%
2024	31.66	1116^th	1577	29.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	24.20	128^th	166	22.9%
2019	39.10	97^th	154	37.0%
2021	30.17	105^th	139	24.5%
2022	40.49	97^th	162	40.1%

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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	OH State Percentile
2018	31.67	1119^th	1465	23.6%
2019	43.54	953^rd	1465	34.9%
2021	38.41	880^th	1404	37.3%
2022	40.37	905^th	1419	36.2%
2023	48.77	808^th	1447	44.2%
2024	41.46	964^th	1484	35.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.58	1273^rd	1518	16.1%
2019	32.43	1110^th	1502	26.1%
2021	25.33	1072^nd	1467	26.9%
2022	33.76	1037^th	1488	30.3%
2023	29.07	1078^th	1483	27.3%
2024	27.30	1095^th	1466	25.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	24.33	1209^th	1536	21.3%
2019	30.66	1146^th	1535	25.3%
2021	23.30	1113^th	1499	25.8%
2022	24.03	1143^rd	1518	24.7%
2023	42.06	979^th	1498	34.6%
2024	32.22	1070^th	1485	27.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.86	396^th	598	33.8%
2019	44.37	324^th	605	46.4%
2021	47.16	215^th	533	59.7%
2022	48.91	260^th	601	56.7%
2023	50.15	257^th	610	57.9%
2024	40.67	325^th	603	46.1%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	36.88	960^th	1309	26.7%
2019	25.85	1070^th	1271	15.8%
2021	21.62	1045^th	1249	16.3%
2022	12.22	1128^th	1242	9.2%
2023	26.62	989^th	1215	18.6%
2024	16.44	1063^rd	1190	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio 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
2002	291	155	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	56	511
2003	291	155	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	56	511
2004	278	156	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	51	496
2005	282	130	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	60	488
2006	302	141	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	57	520
2007	313	153	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	74	560
2008	278	153	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	101	548
2009	301	172	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	110	597
2010	293	181	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	112	602
2011	281	181	2	14	0	0	92	0	570
2012	204	178	1	19	1	0	97	0	500
2013	212	160	5	28	2	0	98	0	505
2014	199	170	3	28	2	1	101	0	504
2015	188	163	6	30	3	0	112	0	502
2016	167	155	5	27	4	0	118	0	476
2017	170	167	5	18	2	0	120	0	482
2018	133	156	5	22	0	0	117	0	433
2019	152	153	3	34	0	0	108	0	450
2020	174	174	0	39	2	0	102	0	491
2021	161	165	0	34	0	0	93	0	453
2022	157	151	0	22	3	0	90	0	423
2023	166	136	0	34	4	0	81	0	421

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
2002	511	31.0	16.5	55.8
2003	511	31.0	16.5	55.8
2004	496	29.0	17.1	68.5
2005	488	32.9	14.8	77.8
2006	520	32.8	15.9	77.1
2007	560	33.1	16.9	81.9
2008	548	35.1	15.6	n/a
2009	597	34.0	17.6	87.9
2010	602	36.0	16.7	97.3
2011	570	36.0	15.8	77.5
2012	500	27.0	18.4	89.2
2013	505	29.0	17.3	89.1
2014	504	28.5	17.6	99.4
2015	502	n/a	n/a	100
2016	476	28.0	17.0	100
2017	482	27.5	17.5	n/a
2018	433	27.5	15.7	n/a
2019	450	27.5	16.3	n/a
2020	491	29.6	16.5	n/a
2021	453	29.6	15.3	n/a
2022	423	28.6	14.7	n/a
2023	421	n/a	n/a	n/a

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
2002	511	31.0	16.5	55.8
2003	511	31.0	16.5	55.8
2004	496	29.0	17.1	68.5
2005	488	32.9	14.8	77.8
2006	520	32.8	15.9	77.1
2007	560	33.1	16.9	81.9
2008	548	35.1	15.6	n/a
2009	597	34.0	17.6	87.9
2010	602	36.0	16.7	97.3
2011	570	36.0	15.8	77.5
2012	500	27.0	18.4	89.2
2013	505	29.0	17.3	89.1
2014	504	28.5	17.6	99.4
2015	502	n/a	n/a	100
2016	476	28.0	17.0	100
2017	482	27.5	17.5	n/a
2018	433	27.5	15.7	n/a
2019	450	27.5	16.3	n/a
2020	491	29.6	16.5	n/a
2021	453	29.6	15.3	n/a
2022	423	28.6	14.7	n/a
2023	421	n/a	n/a	n/a

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,926
2022	$11,430
2023	$11,672

Data source: Ohio 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 1245^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1070^th of 1596 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	50	72.2	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lima City)	58.2	54.7	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	47.9	44.4	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lima City)	53.1	36.2	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	71.9	53.4	18.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lima City)	63.7	47.6	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	46.9	32.8	14.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lima City)	48.8	31.5	17.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	421	6.4%
African American	153	136	11.1%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	34	34
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	152	166	9.2%
Two or More Races	108	81	25%

Schools Near Heritage Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	816 College Ave	Lima	45805	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3390	421	29	14.7		166 (39.4%)	136 (32.3%)	34 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (19.2%)	31.7	1116^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.2%		37.6	1070^th of 1596 public elementary schools	33.0%	46			53.4	51.2					46.6	48.8					$11,672
Independence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	615 Tremont Ave	Lima	45801	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3330	275	18	14.7		112 (40.7%)	88 (32.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (21.8%)	24.7	1199^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.0%		25.6	1197^th of 1596 public elementary schools	25.0%	2			50.0	38.5					36.7	51.3					$11,959
Heir Force Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	150 W Grand Ave	Lima	45801	Allen County	Heir Force Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 228-9241	238	6	39.6		49 (20.6%)	124 (52.1%)	17 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.3%)	24.8	1196^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.2%		27.2	1178^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.2%	18	42.4	38.9	15.0	35.0	60.6	34.8	20.0	38.9	33.3	25.0	54.5	43.5	15.0	38.9	$8,579
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Public	K-8	338 W Kibby St	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3320	416	24	16.5		124 (29.8%)	158 (38.0%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (23.6%)	29.4	1143^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	27.5%		27.4	1176^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.3%	33	45.0	44.4	38.2	48.8	52.5	17.9	21.9	27.8	44.1	37.2	67.5	39.5	30.3	52.3	$13,626
Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8	Public	K-8	755 Saint Johns Ave	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3190	186	41	4.5		65 (34.9%)	69 (37.1%)	19 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (17.7%)	68.2	580^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.2%		67.6	614^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.5%	34	62.5	50.0	38.1	76.5	66.7	72.7	73.7	66.7	71.4	82.4	80.0	77.3	78.9	25.0	$16,777
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	575 Calumet Ave	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3380	232	30	7.7		88 (37.9%)	69 (29.7%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (27.2%)	30.3	1128^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.5%		18.8	1272^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	20.3%	144			41.7	59.4					48.7	46.9					$13,590
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 E 3rd St	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3300	191	28	6.8		53 (27.7%)	90 (47.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (19.4%)	9	1428^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.4%		6.4	1493^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	6.5%	65			28.6	31.0					27.6	31.0					$13,625
Bath Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 221-1837	800	44	18.5	47.0%	662 (82.8%)	12 (1.5%)	33 (4.1%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.5%)	87.7	111^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.6	156^th of 1596 public elementary schools	90.2%	45	88.5		89.3	92.7	83.8				86.0	86.2	89.2				$9,513
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	3-4	1670 Wonderlick Rd	Lima	45805	Allen County	Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 998-8076	339	19	17.8	29.8%	290 (85.5%)	14 (4.1%)	14 (4.1%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	78.1	363^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	77.0%		84	233^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	85.4%	130			80.0	77.3					78.8	80.7					$11,835
Elida Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Pioneer Rd	Elida	45807	Allen County	Elida Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 331-7901	1,018	51	19.9	55.9%	650 (63.9%)	142 (13.9%)	55 (5.4%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (15.9%)	59.8	760^th of 1577 public elementary schools	51.8%		69.4	575^th of 1596 public elementary schools	64.0%	185	73.0		69.4	79.6	71.1				47.6	53.8	76.3				$8,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lima North Middle School
Middle : Lima West Middle School
High : Lima Senior High School

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Lima City

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 39% White, 32% African American, 19% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 1116^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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