Heritage Elementary

Summary:

Heritage Elementary is a public elementary school located in Thompsons Station, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 631. The school is part of the highly-ranked Williamson County school district, which is ranked 2nd out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Tennessee, with proficiency rates in TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments that significantly exceed the state averages, often surpassing the Williamson County district averages as well. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Heritage Elementary's proficiency rates were 70.4% in Mathematics, 66.9% in English Language Arts, and 70.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools in the Williamson County district, with a racial makeup that includes 71.16% White, 3.8% African American, 12.52% Hispanic, 8.87% Asian, and 3.65% other races.

While the Williamson County district is generally known for its high-performing schools, Heritage Elementary stands out with its more diverse student population and consistently strong academic performance, often exceeding the district and state averages. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Bethesda Elementary, Winstead Elementary School, and Oak View Elementary School, Heritage Elementary performs similarly or better in academic assessments, despite having a more diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4801 Columbia PIKE
       Thompsons Station, TN  37179


(615) 472-4520

District: Williamson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle School
High:    Independence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Asian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.6% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Elementary ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary 67th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Williamson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamson County 2nd of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 93.33 56th 809 93.1%
2011 82.58 119th 818 85.5%
2012 95.11 40th 820 95.1%
2013 90.82 38th 846 95.5%
2014 91.22 26th 853 97.0%
2015 89.33 58th 855 93.2%
2017 80.73 58th 646 91.0%
2018 85.66 101st 997 89.9%
2019 84.80 116th 985 88.2%
2021 86.18 111th 983 88.7%
2022 85.73 111th 1000 88.9%
2023 92.77 75th 1020 92.6%
2024 92.53 67th 1018 93.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.28 127th 395 67.8%
2019 65.50 43rd 255 83.1%
2021 37.77 216th 369 41.5%
2022 43.53 213th 447 52.3%
2023 48.13 209th 528 60.4%
2024 40.52 311th 582 46.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.68 98th 926 89.4%
2021 86.19 100th 945 89.4%
2022 80.45 130th 975 86.7%
2023 91.57 73rd 989 92.6%
2024 89.21 83rd 990 91.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.66 144th 916 84.3%
2021 79.01 140th 941 85.1%
2022 86.86 101st 980 89.7%
2023 90.97 80th 987 91.9%
2024 92.45 60th 991 93.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.80 3rd 55 94.5%
2024 52.65 37th 55 32.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.45 155th 483 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.55 27th 319 91.5%
2019 58.15 66th 250 73.6%
2021 88.57 29th 324 91.0%
2022 76.41 56th 363 84.6%
2023 85.75 38th 387 90.2%
2024 79.21 72nd 415 82.7%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.46 120th 841 85.7%
2019 80.40 134th 812 83.5%
2021 81.59 121st 844 85.7%
2022 80.20 127th 844 85.0%
2023 90.25 78th 852 90.8%
2024 91.20 67th 847 92.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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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
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 722 722
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 970 970
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 970 970
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 577 577
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 661 661
2006 714 41 10 46 4 n/a n/a 0 815
2007 793 43 20 60 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2008 592 39 21 59 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2009 656 51 27 73 0 n/a n/a 0 807
2010 668 54 29 77 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2011 589 39 3 67 0 2 1 0 701
2012 636 37 5 76 0 2 1 0 757
2013 612 33 15 74 0 3 4 0 741
2014 563 32 10 82 0 3 19 0 709
2015 539 31 12 93 4 2 26 0 707
2016 536 27 10 93 1 1 25 0 693
2017 596 41 11 92 1 0 19 0 760
2018 538 32 12 78 1 0 20 0 681
2019 466 19 19 67 1 0 26 0 598
2020 480 20 21 72 1 1 24 0 619
2021 397 16 21 79 2 0 18 0 533
2022 432 26 45 75 1 1 23 0 603
2023 449 24 56 79 1 1 21 0 631

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
2000 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 722 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 970 n/a n/a n/a
2003 970 n/a n/a n/a
2004 577 n/a n/a n/a
2005 661 n/a n/a n/a
2006 815 46.6 17.5 n/a
2007 916 52.4 17.5 12.7
2008 711 48.4 14.7 18.8
2009 807 49.7 16.2 17.7
2010 828 49.9 16.5 24
2011 701 42.7 16.4 26.7
2012 757 47.5 15.9 27.3
2013 741 47.8 15.5 27.4
2014 709 47.5 14.9 23.4
2015 707 48.0 14.7 27.3
2016 693 45.0 15.4 26.7
2017 760 48.8 15.5 n/a
2018 681 49.0 13.8 n/a
2019 598 43.0 13.9 n/a
2020 619 40.2 15.3 12.6
2021 533 37.9 14.0 n/a
2022 603 40.5 14.8 n/a
2023 631 44.5 14.1 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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 722 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 970 n/a n/a n/a
2003 970 n/a n/a n/a
2004 577 n/a n/a n/a
2005 661 n/a n/a n/a
2006 815 46.6 17.5 n/a
2007 916 52.4 17.5 12.7
2008 711 48.4 14.7 18.8
2009 807 49.7 16.2 17.7
2010 828 49.9 16.5 24
2011 701 42.7 16.4 26.7
2012 757 47.5 15.9 27.3
2013 741 47.8 15.5 27.4
2014 709 47.5 14.9 23.4
2015 707 48.0 14.7 27.3
2016 693 45.0 15.4 26.7
2017 760 48.8 15.5 n/a
2018 681 49.0 13.8 n/a
2019 598 43.0 13.9 n/a
2020 619 40.2 15.3 12.6
2021 533 37.9 14.0 n/a
2022 603 40.5 14.8 n/a
2023 631 44.5 14.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $402 (3.8%) $9,910 (92.5%) $10,708
2020 $435 (4.0%) $10,084 (92.9%) $10,856
2021 $458 (3.8%) $11,078 (92.9%) $11,921
2022 $334 (2.8%) $10,893 (92.9%) $11,731
2023 $375 (2.7%) $12,927 (93.2%) $13,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 75th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary)57.181.4
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)74.475.4
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary)44.173.5
 29.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)67.972.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary)72.766.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)78.676.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary)56.167.3
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)65.873.5
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary)65.568.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)82.579.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary)53.456
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)66.466
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Heritage Elementary)64.872.4
 7.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Williamson County)74.571.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary)51.166.2
 15.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Williamson County)66.767.4
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students598631
 5.5%
African American1924
 26.3%
American Indian11
Asian1956
 194.7%
Hispanic6779
 17.9%
Pacific Islander01
White466449
 3.6%
Two or More Races2621
 19.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary

Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Independence High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Heritage Elementary.

Yes. Heritage Elementary ranks in the top 6.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Heritage Elementary are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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

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