HERITAGE ELEMENTARY

HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is one of the average-sized primary schools in LAKE OZARK, Missouri, operated by SCHOOL OF THE OSAGE, with 362 students on its rolls from grades K through 2.

Across the 5 schools in SCHOOL OF THE OSAGE (2,006 students total), HERITAGE ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, HERITAGE ELEMENTARY reports that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Miller County reports that median household income runs about $56,736, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is one of 16 public schools in Miller County (combined enrollment of about 5,092 students).

The closest other public school is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 30%: 520 students in 2018 compared to 362 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.