Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 194 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEODESHA·NCES 200990001195
Heller Elem
415 N 8th Street, Neodesha, KS 66757 · (620) 325-3066 · Wilson County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
130 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 20% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
26.1%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.2% | 26.1% |
| 2023-24 | 27.1% | 47.9% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Heller Elem
Heller Elem's state test result (38.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heller Elem this school | 223 | 58.3% | 38.3% |
| Skyline Elem Pratt | 218 | 58.7% | 47.4% |
| Lincoln Elementary Hoisington | 193 | 59.1% | 53.9% |
| Park Elem Columbus | 208 | 59.1% | N/A |
| McLouth Elem McLouth | 221 | 54.8% | 43.5% |
| Yates Center Elem Yates Center | 249 | 58.6% | 48.6% |
Matched among Kansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Heller Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #383 of 625 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.1% | #497 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #277 of 625 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #507 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #172 of 539 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #402 of 540 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #282 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #251 of 377 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
223
-23 (-9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 223 | 17.7 | 12.6:1 | 58% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 19.2 | 13.0:1 | 63% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 18.3 | 14.0:1 | 69% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 64% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 16.5 | 15.0:1 | 63% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 16 | 16.0:1 | 43% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 246 | 16 | 15.4:1 | 58% (142) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 45% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 15 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heller Elem.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (247 to 223); teachers up 7% (16.5 to 17.7).
About Heller Elem
Heller Elem is an elementary school located in Neodesha, Kansas, in Wilson County. The school enrolls 223 students, from pre-K through 3. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Kansas) has about 313 students.
Heller Elem is among 3 schools run by Neodesha, which serves 747 students.
Heller Elem's enrollment is 83% White. The school is also 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 93% White share among all Wilson County residents. Heller Elem's diversity index is 30%, against a US figure of 70%.
Heller Elem counts 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.6 students for each one. That is close to the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Heller Elem scores 38.3% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 34.3%.
In the county around the school, Wilson County, the median household income is $60,677, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Wilson County is home to 9 public schools and about 1,546 public school students.
The school nearest to Heller Elem is Neodesha High, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Heller Elem ranks 4th of 7 on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 223, a 9% decrease from 246 in 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 14.5:1 to 12.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Heller Elem community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Wilson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,505
Census ACS
Median income
$60,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,546 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Neodesha
- Neodesha HighHigh · 360 students
- North Lawn ElemElementary · 164 students
Other schools in Neodesha
- Neodesha HighHigh · 360 students
- North Lawn ElemElementary · 164 students
Nearby schools
- Neodesha High0.4 mi · 360
- North Lawn Elem0.8 mi · 164
- Altoona-Midway Elementary7.2 mi · 72
- Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School10.6 mi · 314
- Fredonia Early Learning Center10.9 mi · 92
- Lincoln Elementary11.1 mi · 242
Frequently asked questions
About Heller ElemWhat is the total enrollment at Heller Elem?
Heller Elem enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Heller Elem serve?
Heller Elem serves grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Heller Elem?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Heller Elem.
How diverse is Heller Elem?
Heller Elem reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Heller Elem?
Heller Elem is overseen by Neodesha in Wilson County.
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