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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390484403257
Heritage Elementary School
720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S, Marion, OH 43302 · (740) 725-5500 · Marion County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 River Valley Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
75.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.7pp since 2021
Math
72.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.3% | 72.1% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 73.7% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 69.8% |
| 2021-22 | 68.6% | 62.4% |
% 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 Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.1% | #596 of 1,569 ▼ 80 | #2 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #432 of 1,569 ▲ 79 | #1 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.2pp | #346 of 1,514 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #538 of 1,808 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #1,017 of 1,582 | #11 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #1,158 of 1,590 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #900 of 992 | #7 of 7 |
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
483
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 332
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 483 | 26 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 26.8 | 18.6:1 | 39% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 27.3 | 18.2:1 | 27% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 25 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 22.5 | 22.1:1 | 32% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 24 | 19.7:1 | 32% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 25 | 20.3:1 | 30% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 12% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 332 | 14 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heritage Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (497 to 483); teachers up 15% (22.5 to 26).
About Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Marion, Ohio. The school serves 483 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
River Valley Local has 1,821 students in 4 schools, and Heritage Elementary School is one of those schools.
The student body at Heritage Elementary School is 89% White. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Heritage Elementary School's 26 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 18.6:1. That is higher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
In Marion County (population about 65,020), the median household income is $59,371, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 27 public schools in Marion County, enrolling about 12,492 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Tri-Rivers Career Center is the closest, at about 1.7 miles. Heritage Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 481 in 2020-21, 483 in 2024-25.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,020
Census ACS
Median income
$59,371
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Valley Local
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 481 students
- River Valley High SchoolHigh · 455 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- River Valley Virtual SchoolCombined
Other schools in Marion
- TRECA Digital AcademyCombined · 2,165 students
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Harding High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- Buckeye Community School - MarionHigh · 824 students
- Tri-Rivers Career CenterHigh · 583 students
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 490 students
Other Heritage Elementary schools
47 other US public schools in 24 states are named Heritage Elementary. Heritage Elementary School is the 28th largest of the 48.
- Heritage Elementary SchoolLewis Center, OH · 592 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolLima, OH · 448 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolPickerington, OH · 396 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolMedina, OH · 331 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYWENTZVILLE, MO · 1,039 students
Nearby schools
- Tri-Rivers Career Center1.7 mi · 583
- River Valley High School1.7 mi · 455
- River Valley Middle School1.8 mi · 481
- Harding High School2.9 mi · 916
- George Washington Elementary School3.4 mi · 452
- Marion Preparatory Academy3.4 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Heritage Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School enrolls approximately 483 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Heritage Elementary School serve?
Heritage Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is approximately 18.6:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School is overseen by River Valley Local in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.