East Heights Elementary School

As an average-sized elementary school in Henderson, Kentucky, East Heights Elementary School teaches 377 students from grades K through 5, run under Henderson County.

Within Henderson County, which oversees 13 schools and 6,707 students, East Heights Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, East Heights Elementary School records that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 14% multiracial, 12% Black, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, East Heights Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Henderson County (around 53%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), East Heights Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.7%; this one delivers 51.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Henderson County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,851, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Henderson County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,707 students), of which East Heights Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Henderson County High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), East Heights Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 44.2%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Heights Elementary School has edged down 32%, going from 554 students in 2018 to 377 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 79% to 66%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for East Heights Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.