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Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School

Q: Is Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School a good school?

Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School ranks 110 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School is a PK–5 public school serving 778 students in the northwest Las Vegas area (zip code 89131) as part of Clark County schools. In 2025–2026 it is a 4-star school, ranked 110th of 376 Nevada elementary schools, which puts it in the 71st percentile. Its history shows a generally above-average school that has cooled from earlier peaks: it was in the 81st percentile in 2023–2024 and the 89th percentile back in 2018–2019, so it remains strong but has not returned to its top-tier position.

Academically, Heckethorn posts results clearly above district and state averages. Math proficiency is 51.8% (district 33.8%, state 36.2%) and reading is 57.0% (district 43.3%, state 45.2%). Grade-5 science, at 18.3%, is also above the district (15.8%) and state (17.4%), but only modestly — and it trails nearby Ward Kitty McDonough Elementary School, Neal Joseph M Elementary School, May Ernest Elementary School, Rhodes Betsy Elementary School, and Goynes Theron H & Naomi D Elementary School. Ward, less than a mile away, outperforms Heckethorn in rank, math, reading, science, and attendance.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.1%, better than the district's 27.0% and the state's 25.5%, though Heckethorn's own rate has stayed fairly flat near 21%–23% while district and state rates improved; Ward's rate is much lower at 13.9%. Notably, Heckethorn spends the least per pupil among nearby district schools ($12,598 in 2023–2024) and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.6, yet still produces strong math and reading results. Two nearby charters, Coral Academy Centennial Hills and Somerset Academy Aliante, score higher with much lower absenteeism, but they are K–8 schools with far larger classes (24.5 and 28.1 students per teacher), and Heckethorn reports 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, so those comparisons deserve context. Historical subgroup rankings exist only for 2017–2018 and are too dated to describe current performance.

778

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,598

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5150 Whispering Sands Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89131

(702) 799-6690

District: Clark County

Students who attend Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Saville Anthony Middle School
High:	Shadow Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

Hispanic:

32.1%

African American:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clark County

✓Above the Nevada median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

110^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 216Elementary Schools in the Clark County

5^th of 12Clark County among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	110 of 376	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	97 of 379	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	71 of 377	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	108 of 384	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	81 of 380	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	105 of 324	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	44 of 388	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	48 of 341	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	58 of 351	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	45 of 347	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	88.1	32 of 332	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	69.4	109 of 330	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	104 of 328	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.2	163 of 318	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.0	204 of 300	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.0	156 of 292	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.5	151 of 294	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	110 of 246	55.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	81.3	14 of 132	89.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	81.9	49 of 330	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	61.0	99 of 308	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	66.9	82 of 321	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	79.7	55 of 332	83.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.7	61 of 74	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	65.5	52 of 227	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	86.1	22 of 247	91.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2018)91st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2018)89th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2018)85th percentile~ school

Male (2018)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)77th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)74th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2018)68th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)18th percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+12 vs state

Mathematics52%+16 vs state

Science18%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 16, 2009

I adamantly dispise this school. They are political beyond reproach and the children suffer for it. They do what is best for the staff NOT the children and the principal is a do nothing figure head. Zoning regs tie parents' hands and the school is able to do whatever they please w/o consequence. I have seen numerous families MOVE to get their children OUT of Heckethorn elem. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)							SBAC Reading (2026)							SBAC Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Whispering Sands Dr	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6690	778	44	17.6	100.0%	289 (37.1%)	102 (13.1%)	250 (32.1%)	27 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.5%)	95 (12.2%)	64.2	110^th of 376 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.9	97^th of 379 public elementary schools	74.4%	13	53.5	51.8	50.3				51.8	50.4	51.8	67.9				57.0	18.3		18.3	$12,598	$1,309	$11,289
Ward Kitty McDonough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5555 Horse Drive	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4501	691	40	17.2	100.0%	336 (48.6%)	61 (8.8%)	196 (28.4%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.6%)	66 (9.6%)	89	29^th of 376 public elementary schools	92.3%		80.7	59^th of 379 public elementary schools	84.4%	30	76.6	64.9	53.3				64.4	75.8	70.9	74.2				73.4	35.2		35.2	$12,759	$1,406	$11,353
Triggs Vincent L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4470 W Rome Blvd	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1890	798	44	18.1	100.0%	190 (23.8%)	155 (19.4%)	280 (35.1%)	45 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	116 (14.5%)	54.7	152^nd of 376 public elementary schools	59.6%		53.9	151^st of 379 public elementary schools	60.2%	1	36.8	51.1	48.4				45.8	37.6	59.3	64.7				54.9	15.0		15.0	$12,636	$1,221	$11,415
Somerset Academy Aliante	Public, Charter	K-8	6475 Valley Drive	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 916-2327	1,182	42	28.1		325 (27.5%)	145 (12.3%)	458 (38.7%)	81 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	154 (13.0%)	83.3	52^nd of 376 public elementary schools	86.2%		79.5	64^th of 379 public elementary schools	83.1%	12	74.6	57.4	56.2	47.4	54.4	50.0	56.6	69.2	61.4	64.0	65.4	63.9	65.8	65.0	32.8	50.8	41.5	$8,700	$1,046	$7,653
Goynes Theron H & Naomi D Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3409 Deer Springs Way	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1770	675	37	18.2	100.0%	169 (25.0%)	123 (18.2%)	254 (37.6%)	29 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	85 (12.6%)	55.1	149^th of 376 public elementary schools	60.4%		65	112^th of 379 public elementary schools	70.4%	37	52.6	46.6	34.2				44.1	55.7	49.1	55.8				53.3	20.7		20.7	$13,572	$1,302	$12,269
Neal Joseph M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 W Azure Drive	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2200	458	34	13.4	100.0%	119 (26.0%)	77 (16.8%)	195 (42.6%)	19 (4.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	36 (7.9%)	68.3	95^th of 376 public elementary schools	74.7%		49.9	168^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.7%	73	41.2	46.4	60.8				49.7	50.7	54.9	76.8				61.0	29.4		29.4	$15,657	$1,502	$14,154
Carl Kay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5625 Corbett St	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6650	630	41	15.3	100.0%	163 (25.9%)	131 (20.8%)	216 (34.3%)	25 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	83 (13.2%)	46.7	176^th of 376 public elementary schools	53.2%		54.3	148^th of 379 public elementary schools	60.9%	28	42.8	49.5	36.1				42.7	40.8	50.4	52.1				48.1	15.9		15.9	$14,980	$1,433	$13,547
Rhodes Betsy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7350 Tealwood St	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3450	570	38	15.0	100.0%	217 (38.1%)	68 (11.9%)	205 (36.0%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60 (10.5%)	65.8	103^rd of 376 public elementary schools	72.6%		70.5	100^th of 379 public elementary schools	73.6%	3	57.1	56.0	40.8				50.7	52.9	69.5	58.1				60.0	21.4		21.4	$13,338	$1,396	$11,942
Simmons Eva G Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2328 Silver Clouds Dr	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1891	587	36	16.3	100.0%	95 (16.2%)	119 (20.3%)	281 (47.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	65 (11.1%)	24.1	275^th of 376 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.8	258^th of 379 public elementary schools	31.9%	17	42.1	34.9	21.1				31.5	30.2	39.7	37.5				36.1	11.5		11.5	$14,571	$1,848	$12,723
Coral Academy Centennial Hills	Public, Charter	K-8	7951 Deer Springs Way	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 685-4333	686	28	24.5	27.7%	227 (33.1%)	61 (8.9%)	229 (33.4%)	71 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88 (12.8%)	87.4	39^th of 376 public elementary schools	89.6%		93.4	19^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.0%	20	62.7	68.9	54.4	81.0	59.4	54.9	64.1	62.7	64.3	78.4	70.2	75.3	62.7	69.0	31.6	56.8	41.5	$8,020	$875	$7,145

Frequently Asked Questions about Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School

What district is Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School in?

Clark County

What schools do graduates of Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saville Anthony Middle School
High : Shadow Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School?

Students at Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School are 37% White, 32% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School a good school?

Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School ranks 110^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 778 students attended Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School.

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