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Enrollment
448
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMA CITY·NCES 390442204538
Heritage Elementary School
816 College Ave, Lima, OH 45805 · (419) 996-3390 · Allen County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 | 88 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 33% larger than its 4th grade class (63).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · 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
Based on grade levels within Lima City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
38.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.9pp since 2021
Math
46.5%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.2% | 46.5% |
| 2023-24 | 47.7% | 52.3% |
| 2022-23 | 38.6% | 62.8% |
| 2021-22 | 36.4% | 51.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Heritage Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #1,129 of 1,569 ▼ 121 | #11 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #1,281 of 1,569 ▼ 99 | #12 of 15 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #355 of 1,514 | #8 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #661 of 1,808 | #6 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #908 of 1,582 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #120 of 1,590 | #2 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #443 of 561 | N/A |
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
448
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-21% since 2010-11, when it was 570
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 448 | 24.8 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 25.8 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 421 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 29 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 27.5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 28 | 17.0:1 | 100% (476) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | 36 | 15.8:1 | 78% (442) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heritage Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (433 to 448); teachers down 10% (27.5 to 24.8).
About Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Lima, Ohio. Federal data show 448 students enrolled in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25.
Heritage Elementary School falls under Lima City, which has 9 schools enrolling 3,370 students.
Of every 100 students at Heritage Elementary School, about 40 are Black, the largest group. The remaining students are 30% White, 21% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Census figures show Allen County is about 10% Black. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at Heritage Elementary School are from different groups.
There are about 18.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Heritage Elementary School, which has 24.8. The ratio is within a point of the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
In the wider Allen County area, median household income comes to about $64,038, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Allen County, 36 public schools serve about 14,579 students.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, Independence Elementary School, is the closest to Heritage Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21, Heritage Elementary School enrolled 453; in 2024-25, 448. The school's ratio increased from 15.6:1 to 18.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People who know Heritage Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
101,348
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lima City
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-8Elementary · 343 students
- Lima West Middle SchoolMiddle · 334 students
- Lima North Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- Unity Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
Other schools in Lima
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Apollo Career CenterHigh · 745 students
- Bath Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
Other Heritage Elementary schools
47 other US public schools in 24 states are named Heritage Elementary. Heritage Elementary School is the 31st largest of the 48.
- Heritage Elementary SchoolLewis Center, OH · 592 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolMarion, OH · 483 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolPickerington, OH · 396 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolMedina, OH · 331 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYWENTZVILLE, MO · 1,039 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Elementary School0.7 mi · 272
- West Central Learning Academy II0.9 mi · 67
- Lima North Middle School1.1 mi · 321
- Heir Force Community School1.1 mi · 204
- Lima West Middle School1.2 mi · 334
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-81.5 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About Heritage Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School enrolls approximately 448 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Heritage Elementary School serve?
Heritage Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Heritage Elementary School have?
Heritage Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Heritage Elementary School?
At Heritage Elementary School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 8% Hispanic, 40% Black, 21% Two or more.
Is Heritage Elementary School public or private?
Heritage Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lima City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.