Summary:
Heritage Academy Inc. is a small Idaho school district containing just one school, Heritage Academy, which serves grades PK–8 in a community classified as elementary. With only 176 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, the school offers a small, close-knit learning environment. The district currently ranks in the 15th percentile of Idaho districts (86 out of 101), holding a 1-star rating, and about 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Heritage Academy’s strongest academic showing is in 7th grade English Language Arts, where 55% of students met proficiency, nearly matching the state average of 56.8%. Fourth grade math is another bright spot at 43.5% proficiency, just 4.5 points below the state average. The school also reports a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.6%, far better than the state’s 13.8%, which suggests attendance is a clear strength. Science proficiency improved dramatically from 15% to 24.5% in the latest year, though it still trails the state by roughly 18 points.
Despite these highlights, the school faces broad academic challenges. Overall math proficiency is 23.7%, science is 24.5%, and ELA is 38.5% — all well below Idaho state averages. The most concerning area is 3rd grade math, where only 26.3% of students are proficient versus 50.9% statewide, a gap of nearly 25 points. Fifth grade ELA and science also show notable deficits. Historically, the school’s rank has fluctuated, improving to the 19th percentile in 2024-2025 before slipping back to the 13th percentile in 2025-2026. For parents, Heritage Academy offers a caring, attendance-focused environment with some grade-level successes, but school-wide proficiency remains an area that needs consistent attention and improvement.
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