Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENDERSON COUNTY·NCES 210271000574
East Heights Elementary School
1776 Adams Ln, Henderson, KY 42420 · (270) 831-5070 · Henderson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
247 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 47% · 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
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KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
59.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
50.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). 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
51.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.7%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Kentucky 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 Kentucky'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 East Heights Elementary School
East Heights Elementary School's state test result (51.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Heights Elementary School this school | 377 | 65.5% | 51.1% |
| Madison Kindergarten Academy Richmond | 403 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center Henderson | 358 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Southern Elementary School Georgetown | 462 | 67.5% | 28.8% |
| Daniel Boone Elementary School Richmond | 469 | 65.7% | 42.0% |
| Glasscock Elementary School Lebanon | 432 | 67.8% | 46.6% |
Matched among Kentucky 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 East Heights Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #217 of 669 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #234 of 668 | #6 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #174 of 674 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #466 of 744 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #274 of 674 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #200 of 674 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.5% | #379 of 721 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.9% | #30 of 437 | #1 of 7 |
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
377
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 489
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 377 | 26.2 | 14.4:1 | 66% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 26.2 | 13.4:1 | 61% (213) |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 26.2 | 13.5:1 | 55% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 29 | 13.5:1 | 56% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 554 | 33 | 16.8:1 | 57% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 33 | 17.3:1 | 57% (327) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 32 | 17.5:1 | 54% (301) |
| 2000-01 | 513 | 18 | 28.5:1 | 42% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 489 | 23 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Heights Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (554 to 377); teachers down 21% (33 to 26.2).
About East Heights Elementary School
East Heights Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Henderson, Kentucky. It enrolled 377 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
East Heights Elementary School is among 13 schools run by Henderson County, which serves 6,707 students.
A majority of students at East Heights Elementary School, 66%, are White. The next largest groups are 14% multiracial, 12% Black, and 7% Hispanic. The school's White share is 20 points below the 86% share among Henderson County residents. East Heights Elementary School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at East Heights Elementary School and a ratio of 14.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 66% of enrollment. The gap from the 53% average for public schools in Henderson County is 13 points.
Measured against Kentucky public elementary schools, East Heights Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
East Heights Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 51.1%, compared with a predicted 40.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Kentucky schools on BeatsExpectations.
Federal survey data for Henderson County show that median household income is about $58,851, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. East Heights Elementary School is among the 13 public schools in Henderson County.
Of nearby public schools, Henderson County High School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 51.1% is above the 44.2% average for nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
The number of students dropped from 391 to 377 over 4 years.
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Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,280
Census ACS
Median income
$58,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,707 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Henderson County
- Henderson County High SchoolHigh · 1,852 students
- Henderson County North Middle SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- Henderson County South Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Spottsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 514 students
- Bend Gate Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Henderson
- Henderson County High SchoolHigh · 1,852 students
- Henderson County North Middle SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- Henderson County South Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Bend Gate Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- South Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
Nearby schools
- Henderson County High School0.8 mi · 1,852
- Henderson County North Middle School1.3 mi · 670
- The Central Academy2.1 mi · 269
- South Heights Elementary School2.2 mi · 413
- Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center2.6 mi · 358
- Henderson County South Middle School2.6 mi · 661
Frequently asked questions
About East Heights Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Heights Elementary School?
East Heights Elementary School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does East Heights Elementary School serve?
East Heights Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does East Heights Elementary School have?
East Heights Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at East Heights Elementary School?
Student demographics at East Heights Elementary School are roughly 66% White, 7% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is East Heights Elementary School public or private?
East Heights Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Henderson County.
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