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Enrollment
1,039
Elementary
DISTRICT 622 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WENTZVILLE R-IV·NCES 293165002456
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY
612 Blumhoff Avenue, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385 · (636) 327-3846 · St. Charles County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,039 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Missouri public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
343 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 137 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 152 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 166 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 178 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 164 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 193 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (137) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (193).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 52% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.2pp since 2021
Math
41.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +6.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.8% | 21.9% | 34.4% | 19.7% |
| Math | 16.8% | 24.4% | 30.1% | 28.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.7% | 41.2% |
| 2023-24 | 48.2% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.9% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.5% | 34.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 HERITAGE ELEMENTARY
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY's state test result (44.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE ELEMENTARY this school | 1,039 | 33.0% | 44.3% |
| CENTRAL ELEM. ST CHARLES | 865 | 31.8% | 48.4% |
| CORDILL-MASON ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 681 | 25.7% | 57.4% |
| FAIRMOUNT ELEM. ST PETERS | 971 | 20.8% | 52.1% |
| FESTUS ELEM. FESTUS | 1,045 | 37.5% | 67.4% |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 604 | 38.4% | 34.5% |
Matched among Missouri 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #439 of 1,002 | #42 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #526 of 1,019 ▼ 46 | #42 of 45 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #446 of 1,018 ▼ 74 | #42 of 45 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.9pp | #341 of 943 | #17 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,039 | #2 of 1,294 | #1 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #267 of 950 | #16 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #252 of 953 | #8 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.0% | #908 of 1,165 | #14 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.6% | #22 of 251 | #1 of 13 |
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
1,039
+383 (+58%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 741
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 1,039 | 88.4 | 11.8:1 | 33% (343) |
| 2023-24 | 527 | 40.7 | 12.9:1 | 30% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 40 | 12.2:1 | 25% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 656 | 49 | 13.4:1 | 27% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 755 | 50.4 | 15.0:1 | 30% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 678 | 41 | 16.5:1 | 20% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 22% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 632 | 40 | 15.8:1 | 37% (236) |
| 1990-91 | 741 | 40 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (755 to 1,039); teachers up 75% (50.4 to 88.4).
About HERITAGE ELEMENTARY
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is a large elementary school based in WENTZVILLE, Missouri. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 1,039 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Missouri enroll about 315 students on average.
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is one school in a 22-school district, WENTZVILLE R-IV, which enrolls 18,469 students.
The student body at HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is 63% White. It is also 16% Black, 13% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. St. Charles County's residents are about 84% White, 21 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at HERITAGE ELEMENTARY are from different groups.
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY lists 88.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.8 students per teacher. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is close to this figure. About 33% of students at HERITAGE ELEMENTARY are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in St. Charles County averages 19%, lower than here.
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 49% of Missouri public elementary schools.
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 44.3% and a predicted 47.5%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for St. Charles County show that median household income comes to about $104,692, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. St. Charles County counts 93 public schools with about 59,314 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, HERITAGE PRIMARY, is the closest to HERITAGE ELEMENTARY. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 61.2%, higher than HERITAGE ELEMENTARY's 44.3%.
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment records show 656 in 2020-21 and 1,039 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher dropped from 13.4 to 11.8 over 4 years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at HERITAGE ELEMENTARY. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in WENTZVILLE R-IV
- LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,647 students
- TIMBERLAND HIGHHigh · 1,525 students
- NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,433 students
- FRONTIER MIDDLEMiddle · 1,243 students
- WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,068 students
- NORTH POINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,031 students
Other schools in WENTZVILLE
- TIMBERLAND HIGHHigh · 1,525 students
- NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,433 students
- WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,068 students
- NORTH POINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,031 students
- EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,022 students
- WENTZVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 792 students
Other Heritage Elementary schools
47 other US public schools in 24 states are named Heritage Elementary. HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is the largest of the 48.
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYLAKE OZARK, MO · 362 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolMadison, AL · 869 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolGLENDALE, AZ · 832 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGREENACRES, FL · 817 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 807 students
Nearby schools
- HERITAGE PRIMARY0.0 mi · 496
- EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH0.6 mi · 1,022
- WENTZVILLE MIDDLE0.7 mi · 792
- STONE CREEK ELEMENTARY2.0 mi · 543
- FLINT HILL ELEMENTARY2.1 mi · 343
- JOURNEY ELEMENTARY2.6 mi · 595
Frequently asked questions
About HERITAGE ELEMENTARYHow large is HERITAGE ELEMENTARY?
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 1,039 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HERITAGE ELEMENTARY serve?
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HERITAGE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.8:1 (88 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HERITAGE ELEMENTARY?
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees HERITAGE ELEMENTARY?
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY is overseen by WENTZVILLE R-IV in St. Charles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.