Enrollment
398
Elementary
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BYRON CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260756009076
Heritage Elementary School
8638 BYRON CENTER AVE SW, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315 · (616) 878-6800 · Kent County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
104 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 55%
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 | 93 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 29% larger than its 4th grade class (72).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56% · 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
Schools most like Heritage Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Elementary School this school | 398 | 26.1% | N/A |
| Parsons Elementary School ROCKWOOD | 418 | 27.0% | 51.2% |
| South Elementary School HUDSONVILLE | 391 | 27.1% | 63.3% |
| Williamston Explorer Elementary School WILLIAMSTON | 387 | 25.1% | 53.1% |
| Alaiedon Elementary School MASON | 375 | 24.0% | 52.5% |
| North Park Montessori Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 379 | 27.2% | 45.8% |
Matched among Michigan 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 Heritage Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #666 of 1,630 | #50 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,255 of 1,424 | #89 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.5% | #700 of 1,424 | #71 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.1% | #1,297 of 1,563 | #85 of 114 |
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.
About Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in BYRON CENTER, Michigan, under Byron Center Public Schools. The school teaches kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 398 students.
Byron Center Public Schools oversees Heritage Elementary School and 6 other schools, with 4,546 students in total.
The largest group at Heritage Elementary School is White students, at 79%. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 35%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. The school has 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. In all, 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 47% average for public schools in Kent County.
Census data for Kent County show median household income comes to about $82,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 239 public schools and about 97,253 students.
Brown Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Heritage Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Heritage Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
This page collects posts and questions about Heritage Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Byron Center Public Schools
- Byron Center High SchoolHigh · 1,387 students
- Byron Center West Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Robert L Nickels Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 705 students
- Marshall Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 students
- Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Countryside Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
Other schools in BYRON CENTER
- Byron Center High SchoolHigh · 1,387 students
- Cross Creek Charter AcademyElementary · 809 students
- Byron Center West Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Robert L Nickels Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 705 students
- Marshall Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 students
- Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
Other Heritage Elementary schools
47 other US public schools in 24 states are named Heritage Elementary. Heritage Elementary School is the 36th largest of the 48.
- Heritage Elementary SchoolHIGHLAND, MI · 448 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYWENTZVILLE, MO · 1,039 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolMadison, AL · 869 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolGLENDALE, AZ · 832 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGREENACRES, FL · 817 students
Nearby schools
- Brown Elementary School0.7 mi · 438
- Byron Center High School1.0 mi · 1,387
- Robert L Nickels Intermediate School1.2 mi · 705
- Byron Center West Middle School1.4 mi · 729
- Byron Center Charter School1.9 mi · 199
- Marshall Elementary School2.8 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About Heritage Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School enrolls approximately 398 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Heritage Elementary School serve?
Heritage Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Heritage Elementary School?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at Heritage Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Heritage Elementary School?
At Heritage Elementary School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Heritage Elementary School in?
Heritage Elementary School is part of Byron Center Public Schools.
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