Heritage Elementary

Heritage Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Waddy, Kentucky, run under Shelby County. The school educates 387 students in grades K through 5.

Shelby County comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 6,985 students; Heritage Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Heritage Elementary records that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder looks like 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. Compared to Shelby County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Heritage Elementary reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Heritage Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.5%; this one delivers 60.8%.

Around the school, census data for Shelby County shows the typical household earns roughly $82,604 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Shelby County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,985 students), of which Heritage Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Shelby County High School, roughly 6.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Heritage Elementary at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 31.9%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Heritage Elementary has decreased 20%, going from 485 students in 2018 to 387 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

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