Enrollment
176
Elementary
DISTRICT 162 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEARTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 310011700615
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
1501 FRONT ST, HENDERSON, NE 68371 · (402) 723-4434 · York County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
70 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 37%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (21).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 57% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY→HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCH
Based on grade levels within HEARTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
68.6%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
70.5%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. 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
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.4%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Nebraska 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 Nebraska'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 HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY's state test result (69.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY this school | 176 | 39.8% | 69.1% |
| HTRS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HUMBOLDT | 175 | 37.7% | 62.6% |
| HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY CULBERTSON | 161 | 41.6% | 67.1% |
| RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RANDOLPH | 162 | 37.0% | 59.3% |
| CENTRAL VALLEY ELEM - SCOTIA SCOTIA | 183 | 42.6% | 65.4% |
| ALMA ELEMENTARY AT ALMA ALMA | 192 | 40.1% | 66.8% |
Matched among Nebraska 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 HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #103 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.5% | #135 of 398 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #97 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #402 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.8% | #146 of 359 |
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
176
-6 (-3%) vs 2020
+25% since 2000-01, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 176 | 15.6 | 11.3:1 | 40% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 187 | 15.6 | 12.0:1 | 34% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 197 | 14.8 | 13.3:1 | 36% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 13 | 14.0:1 | 31% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 182 | 15 | 12.2:1 | 34% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 13 | 14.6:1 | 29% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 26% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 141 | 13 | 10.8:1 | 16% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (182 to 176); teachers up 4% (15 to 15.6).
About HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY, located in HENDERSON, Nebraska, is a low-enrollment elementary school. It enrolls 176 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. That is 35% below the average of about 272 students for elementary schools in Nebraska.
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS enrolls 324 students in 2 schools, including HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY.
The share of White students at HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is 95%. The next largest groups are 2% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 10%.
Classroom staffing at HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY totals 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1. Federal data show 40% of students (70) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in York County is close, at 39%.
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 81% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is 6.6 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 69.1% actual, 62.4% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Nebraska.
In York County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $77,757, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 8 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,169, HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY among them.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY from the closest public school, HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCH. Within ten miles are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY ranks 2nd of 7 on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 182 (2020-21) to 176 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 14.0 in 2020-21 to 11.3 in 2024-25.
The HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,286
Census ACS
Median income
$77,757
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,169 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HEARTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHHigh · 148 students
Nearby schools
- HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCH0.0 mi · 148
- HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL8.0 mi · 71
- HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.0 mi · 112
- MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL11.5 mi · 119
- MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH11.5 mi · 128
- SUTTON SECONDARY SCHOOL11.7 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYHow many students attend HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY?
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 176 students in grades PK-06.
Is HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY?
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is overseen by HEARTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.