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Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marion, Ohio, serving 495 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the River Valley Local School District, which is ranked 313 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 69.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 64%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.1 in 2022-2023 and has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the years, from 12.1% in 2020-2021 to 7.5% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Ridgedale Elementary School, Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School, and Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, suggesting that the school may have effective strategies or resources that contribute to its students' academic success. However, the school's fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 470 out of 1,610 Ohio elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 668 out of 1,588 in 2021-2022, indicates that there may be room for improvement or further analysis to understand the factors contributing to its performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S
       Marion, OH  43302-8910

(740) 725-5500

District: River Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    River Valley Middle School
High:    River Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Two or more races:
4.6%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.61. (See more...)
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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 525th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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River Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Local 313th of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.74 971st 1471 34.0%
2005 46.89 947th 1501 36.9%
2006 53.54 875th 1504 41.8%
2007 56.41 892nd 1609 44.6%
2008 55.47 909th 1582 42.5%
2009 59.42 855th 1610 46.9%
2010 56.78 936th 1662 43.7%
2011 59.46 913th 1686 45.8%
2012 64.59 783rd 1709 54.2%
2013 67.81 692nd 1701 59.3%
2014 70.17 615th 1687 63.5%
2015 70.63 560th 1684 66.7%
2016 72.66 524th 1678 68.8%
2017 66.80 678th 1651 58.9%
2018 74.37 460th 1636 71.9%
2019 67.47 656th 1676 60.9%
2021 74.29 470th 1610 70.8%
2022 65.04 668th 1588 57.9%
2023 72.27 502nd 1596 68.5%
2024 70.61 525th 1577 66.7%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.08 323rd 1465 78.0%
2019 47.79 884th 1465 39.7%
2021 71.34 353rd 1404 74.9%
2022 59.33 595th 1419 58.1%
2023 74.92 298th 1447 79.4%
2024 61.27 609th 1484 59.0%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.06 289th 1518 81.0%
2019 72.01 470th 1502 68.7%
2021 65.91 539th 1467 63.3%
2022 61.56 665th 1488 55.3%
2023 66.62 569th 1483 61.6%
2024 72.38 436th 1466 70.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.83 538th 1536 65.0%
2019 63.65 689th 1535 55.1%
2021 76.13 377th 1499 74.8%
2022 63.07 666th 1518 56.1%
2023 73.94 425th 1498 71.6%
2024 67.10 552nd 1485 62.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.36 438th 1309 66.5%
2019 58.00 627th 1271 50.7%
2021 63.54 480th 1249 61.6%
2022 51.81 693rd 1242 44.2%
2023 58.92 565th 1215 53.5%
2024 56.51 594th 1190 50.1%
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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.

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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
1988 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1989 301 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 299 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 328 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1992 326 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1993 335 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1995 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1996 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1997 318 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 327 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 303 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 306 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 290 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 294
2003 290 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 294
2004 418 4 4 9 0 n/a n/a 2 437
2005 452 5 8 8 0 n/a n/a 2 475
2006 433 6 12 8 1 n/a n/a 6 466
2007 445 6 10 14 1 n/a n/a 4 480
2008 454 7 16 12 1 n/a n/a 4 494
2009 491 5 18 11 0 n/a n/a 4 529
2010 472 4 17 9 0 n/a n/a 8 510
2011 458 6 11 12 1 2 17 0 507
2012 459 7 12 14 1 1 17 0 511
2013 453 13 12 9 1 1 20 0 509
2014 452 5 14 8 2 0 24 0 505
2015 434 10 9 8 1 0 26 0 488
2016 413 11 9 6 2 0 32 0 473
2017 438 9 4 7 2 0 34 0 494
2018 443 10 6 5 2 0 31 0 497
2019 458 9 4 5 2 0 30 0 508
2020 446 6 4 7 0 0 25 0 488
2021 437 6 4 7 0 0 27 0 481
2022 460 9 5 13 0 1 23 0 511
2023 440 11 7 13 0 1 23 0 495

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
1988 278 12.0 23.1 0
1989 308 13.0 23.6 n/a
1990 303 14.0 21.6 n/a
1991 332 14.6 22.7 n/a
1992 329 14.6 22.5 5.2
1993 337 15.6 21.6 4.5
1994 325 16.5 19.7 7.7
1995 306 15.1 20.3 10.1
1996 306 15.1 20.3 10.1
1997 319 15.5 20.6 11.9
1998 327 15.1 21.7 9.8
1999 313 15.4 20.3 13.4
2000 303 14.7 20.6 17.5
2001 308 16.2 19.0 12.3
2002 294 15.0 19.6 14.3
2003 294 15.0 19.6 14.3
2004 437 23.7 18.4 18.9
2005 475 27.5 17.3 20.1
2006 466 26.5 17.6 20.7
2007 480 28.3 17.0 24.6
2008 494 24.9 19.8 n/a
2009 529 24.6 21.5 25.5
2010 510 24.5 20.7 28.9
2011 507 25.5 19.8 30.4
2012 511 23.0 22.1 32.9
2013 509 23.2 21.8 34.2
2014 505 25.7 19.6 31.5
2015 488 n/a n/a 31.6
2016 473 24.0 19.7 31.9
2017 494 22.0 22.4 32.2
2018 497 22.5 22.0 32.4
2019 508 25.3 20.0 34.3
2020 488 25.3 19.2 31.8
2021 481 25.0 19.2 n/a
2022 511 26.2 19.4 n/a
2023 495 27.2 18.1 27.5

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
1988 278 12.0 23.1 0
1989 308 13.0 23.6 n/a
1990 303 14.0 21.6 n/a
1991 332 14.6 22.7 n/a
1992 329 14.6 22.5 5.2
1993 337 15.6 21.6 4.5
1994 325 16.5 19.7 7.7
1995 306 15.1 20.3 10.1
1996 306 15.1 20.3 10.1
1997 319 15.5 20.6 11.9
1998 327 15.1 21.7 9.8
1999 313 15.4 20.3 13.4
2000 303 14.7 20.6 17.5
2001 308 16.2 19.0 12.3
2002 294 15.0 19.6 14.3
2003 294 15.0 19.6 14.3
2004 437 23.7 18.4 18.9
2005 475 27.5 17.3 20.1
2006 466 26.5 17.6 20.7
2007 480 28.3 17.0 24.6
2008 494 24.9 19.8 n/a
2009 529 24.6 21.5 25.5
2010 510 24.5 20.7 28.9
2011 507 25.5 19.8 30.4
2012 511 23.0 22.1 32.9
2013 509 23.2 21.8 34.2
2014 505 25.7 19.6 31.5
2015 488 n/a n/a 31.6
2016 473 24.0 19.7 31.9
2017 494 22.0 22.4 32.2
2018 497 22.5 22.0 32.4
2019 508 25.3 20.0 34.3
2020 488 25.3 19.2 31.8
2021 481 25.0 19.2 n/a
2022 511 26.2 19.4 n/a
2023 495 27.2 18.1 27.5

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 $8,467
2022 $9,228
2023 $10,001

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 656th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 502nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)84.168.6
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)7667.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)81.573.3
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)78.670.9
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)81.982.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)83.876.8
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)73.674.1
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)70.862.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)60.879.7
 18.9%
   5th Grade Science (River Valley Local)57.975.3
 17.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)62.958.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)69.264
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)71.174.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)75.572
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students508495
 2.6%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic513
 160%
Pacific Islander01
White458440
 3.9%
Two or More Races3023
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%27.5%
 6.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

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

Middle : River Valley Middle School
High : River Valley High School

Heritage Elementary School ranks 525th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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