Is Heritage School a good school?

Heritage School ranks 252 nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Heritage School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage School?

Students at Heritage School are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Heritage School attend?

Students who attend Heritage School usually go on to attend: Middle : Tonaquint Intermediate High : Dixie High

Heritage School

Summary:

Heritage School is an elementary school located in Saint George, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 520. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage School stands out for its diverse student population, with 64.42% White, 23.08% Hispanic, 4.62% Pacific Islander, and 4.81% two or more races. The school's test scores on the RISE assessments generally outperform the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where 65.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 51.3% for the Washington District and 49.1% for the state. However, Heritage School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.84% to 61.82% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Riverside (24.92%) and Bloomington (21.35%).

While Heritage School's performance has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 222 out of 559 Utah elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 390 out of 572 in 2018-2019, with a current ranking of 252 out of 561 for the 2023-2024 school year, the school's strong test scores in certain areas suggest that there may be room for improvement in other areas, such as student growth, attendance, or other factors that contribute to a school's overall performance. Analyzing the school's performance in the context of nearby schools, such as George Washington Academy and Crimson View, which have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings, could provide valuable insights for Heritage School's continuous improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

747 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790

(435) 628-4427

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,974

Students who attend Heritage School usually attend:

Middle:	Tonaquint Intermediate
High:	Dixie High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 10^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.18. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), Hispanic (26.1%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage School is 21.3. 23 elementary schools in the Washington District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heritage School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage School is $7,974, which is the 12^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage School 252^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Heritage School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	32.16	380^th	498	23.7%
2009	50.36	293^rd	509	42.4%
2010	56.89	250^th	518	51.7%
2011	65.13	222^nd	563	60.6%
2012	60.93	264^th	579	54.4%
2013	74.03	123^rd	576	78.6%
2014	39.00	334^th	509	34.4%
2015	49.88	279^th	537	48.0%
2016	51.72	272^nd	533	49.0%
2017	50.59	282^nd	526	46.4%
2018	39.79	339^th	528	35.8%
2019	35.10	390^th	572	31.8%
2021	59.75	222^nd	559	60.3%
2022	50.18	283^rd	551	48.6%
2023	55.76	239^th	561	57.4%
2024	55.18	252^nd	561	55.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.50	96^th	162	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	49.76	224^th	435	48.5%
2023	76.40	78^th	428	81.8%
2024	56.93	181^st	429	57.8%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 21, 2018

The teachers and school are good, but the current principal does not set a good mood for everyone. He is not proactive about bullying issues, parking/pick up issues, or listening to any complaints that a parent might bring up. He has a very rude attitude with parents. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 6, 2011

This school has a wonderful Principal who is very involved with the day to day interactions with the students. He is willing and available to every student to go to and will assist them with any problems they may be having in order to make their academic journey successful. All the teachers are caring and knowledgeable. I would recommend this school to anyone in the St. George area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heritage School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	520	3	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	532
1989	651	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
1990	704	1	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	718
1991	652	0	5	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	678
1992	662	0	2	13	19	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	638	3	3	17	25	n/a	n/a	0	686
1994	685	2	4	21	33	n/a	n/a	0	745
1995	657	2	9	40	40	n/a	n/a	0	748
1996	657	2	9	40	40	n/a	n/a	0	748
1997	617	3	9	36	32	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	463	6	5	49	19	n/a	n/a	0	542
1999	461	1	6	42	16	n/a	n/a	0	526
2000	442	0	12	49	20	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	379	0	11	60	23	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	355	1	11	73	25	n/a	n/a	0	465
2003	355	1	11	73	25	n/a	n/a	0	465
2004	353	5	8	74	28	n/a	n/a	1	469
2005	372	4	13	90	21	n/a	n/a	0	500
2006	386	1	15	120	18	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	319	5	16	119	11	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	296	4	20	134	22	n/a	n/a	2	478
2009	411	7	28	121	21	n/a	n/a	2	590
2010	294	7	19	106	22	n/a	n/a	85	533
2011	409	3	4	120	28	12	2	0	578
2012	434	4	2	138	29	13	5	0	625
2013	428	6	5	156	21	14	8	0	638
2014	420	8	4	160	25	15	8	0	640
2015	398	8	5	167	21	11	17	0	627
2016	401	7	6	157	24	11	21	0	627
2017	365	8	2	152	25	14	26	0	592
2018	376	7	5	137	31	17	26	0	599
2019	396	8	6	121	28	17	25	0	601
2020	398	9	6	135	13	13	32	0	606
2021	320	3	5	120	17	23	28	0	516
2022	338	4	6	104	8	13	19	0	492
2023	335	2	6	120	8	24	25	0	520
2024	314	0	5	133	7	21	29	0	509

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	532	22.0	24.1	n/a
1989	659	26.0	25.3	n/a
1990	718	25.0	28.7	18.4
1991	678	25.0	27.1	22.4
1992	696	23.0	30.2	22.7
1993	686	26.0	26.4	16.3
1994	745	26.0	28.7	25.2
1995	748	28.6	26.2	25.1
1996	748	28.6	26.2	25.1
1997	697	31.5	22.1	27.5
1998	542	24.0	22.6	34.3
1999	526	24.0	21.9	43
2000	523	23.0	22.7	44.9
2001	473	19.5	24.3	44.4
2002	465	20.5	22.7	51
2003	465	20.5	22.7	51
2004	469	22.5	20.8	56.6
2005	500	25.8	19.4	54.8
2006	540	25.0	21.6	52
2007	470	27.2	17.3	99.4
2008	478	22.2	21.5	64.3
2009	590	23.0	17.7	62.6
2010	533	25.6	20.7	90
2011	578	23.3	24.7	54
2012	625	27.6	22.6	88.6
2013	638	28.5	22.3	99.5
2014	640	28.5	22.4	70.2
2015	627	n/a	n/a	67.9
2016	627	n/a	n/a	65.7
2017	592	28.5	20.7	67.9
2018	599	n/a	n/a	64.4
2019	601	26.9	22.3	62.2
2020	606	26.5	22.8	58.4
2021	516	n/a	n/a	61.8
2022	492	25.1	19.6	39.8
2023	520	24.8	20.9	51.5
2024	509	23.8	21.3	54

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	532	22.0	24.1	n/a
1989	659	26.0	25.3	n/a
1990	718	25.0	28.7	18.4
1991	678	25.0	27.1	22.4
1992	696	23.0	30.2	22.7
1993	686	26.0	26.4	16.3
1994	745	26.0	28.7	25.2
1995	748	28.6	26.2	25.1
1996	748	28.6	26.2	25.1
1997	697	31.5	22.1	27.5
1998	542	24.0	22.6	34.3
1999	526	24.0	21.9	43
2000	523	23.0	22.7	44.9
2001	473	19.5	24.3	44.4
2002	465	20.5	22.7	51
2003	465	20.5	22.7	51
2004	469	22.5	20.8	56.6
2005	500	25.8	19.4	54.8
2006	540	25.0	21.6	52
2007	470	27.2	17.3	99.4
2008	478	22.2	21.5	64.3
2009	590	23.0	17.7	62.6
2010	533	25.6	20.7	90
2011	578	23.3	24.7	54
2012	625	27.6	22.6	88.6
2013	638	28.5	22.3	99.5
2014	640	28.5	22.4	70.2
2015	627	n/a	n/a	67.9
2016	627	n/a	n/a	65.7
2017	592	28.5	20.7	67.9
2018	599	n/a	n/a	64.4
2019	601	26.9	22.3	62.2
2020	606	26.5	22.8	58.4
2021	516	n/a	n/a	61.8
2022	492	25.1	19.6	39.8
2023	520	24.8	20.9	51.5
2024	509	23.8	21.3	54

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,135 (14.2%)	$6,838 (85.8%)	$7,974

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage School

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 390^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 239^th of 561 Elementary schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage School)	40	54.4	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage School)	45.3	72.7	27.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	50.3	49.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage School)	44	54.4	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.2	45.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage School)	44	58.3	14.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	47.4	50.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Heritage School)	65.9	44.8	21.1%
4th Grade Science (Washington District)	52.9	50.3	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage School)	30.5	40.7	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.9	49.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage School)	29.5	44.8	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49.1	43.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Heritage School)	29.5	36.2	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Washington District)	56.4	53	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	601	520	13.5%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	28	8	71.4%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	121	120	0.8%
Pacific Islander	17	24	41.2%
White	396	335	15.4%
Two or More Races	25	25
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	51.5%	10.7%

Schools Near Heritage School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)					RISE Mathematics (2024)					RISE Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	509	24	21.3	54.0%	314 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (26.1%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	21 (4.1%)	29 (5.7%)	55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%		55.8	239^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.4%	13	53.0	47.9	49.3			65.7	58.6	31.6			54.3	36.5			$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 E 100 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-6191	566	32	17.9	57.4%	223 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	305 (53.9%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	9 (1.6%)	13 (2.3%)	35.3	380^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.3%		27.1	411^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.7%	31	42.8	29.1	50.6			32.3	29.2	44.5			29.1	58.6			$8,435	$1,161	$7,274
Utah Online K8	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 986-5181	3,324	14	237.4	1.1%	2,399 (72.2%)	125 (3.8%)	616 (18.5%)	140 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	30 (0.9%)	9 (0.3%)								(n/a)															$5,189	$346	$4,843
Bloomington Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 E Brigham Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-6495	491	25	19.7	48.7%	376 (76.6%)	4 (0.8%)	64 (13.0%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	26 (5.3%)	50.9	286^th of 561 public elementary schools	49.0%		59.1	224^th of 561 public elementary schools	60.1%	62	50.0	44.6	46.5			50.0	47.6	44.2			48.2	50.0			$7,324	$564	$6,760
Southern Utah School of the Deaf	Public	PK, KG-2	919 East Brigham Road	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 431-5103	9	10	.8	33.3%	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	477	25	19.0	59.7%	294 (61.6%)	3 (0.6%)	126 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	14 (2.9%)	20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.7	420^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.1%	30	40.5	29.6	33.3			35.2	32.9	23.0			37.5	31.1			$7,621	$688	$6,934
Crimson View School	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 East 2000 South	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7000	551	28	20.0	14.5%	475 (86.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	95	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%		96	7^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.8%	4	68.9	68.9	75.5			79.5	75.5	77.2			79.6	81.0			$7,087	$603	$6,484
Washington Preschool	Public	PK	951 Brigham Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4709	532	17	31.2	47.2%	339 (63.7%)	3 (0.6%)	128 (24.1%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.8%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Riverside School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 S Harvest Lane	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 652-4760	628	32	19.9	27.9%	536 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	15 (2.4%)	28 (4.5%)	68.2	170^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.7%		58.9	227^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.5%	57	57.5	52.6	59.0			54.7	60.6	52.6			44.0	63.5			$7,225	$620	$6,605
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2277 S 3000 E	St George	84790	Washington County	George Washington Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-2232	995	47	21.3	23.0%	746 (75.0%)	3 (0.3%)	152 (15.3%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.0%)	70.1	159^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.7%		82.7	83^rd of 561 public elementary schools	85.2%	76	62.6	54.3	55.3	57.6	74.7	64.9	56.6	53.1	16.0	67.8	65.9	64.1	67.3	75.6	$5,339	$247	$5,093

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