Heritage School

Summary:

Heritage School is an elementary school located in Saint George, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 520. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage School stands out for its diverse student population, with 64.42% White, 23.08% Hispanic, 4.62% Pacific Islander, and 4.81% two or more races. The school's test scores on the RISE assessments generally outperform the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where 65.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 51.3% for the Washington District and 49.1% for the state. However, Heritage School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.84% to 61.82% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Riverside (24.92%) and Bloomington (21.35%).

While Heritage School's performance has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 222 out of 559 Utah elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 390 out of 572 in 2018-2019, with a current ranking of 252 out of 561 for the 2023-2024 school year, the school's strong test scores in certain areas suggest that there may be room for improvement in other areas, such as student growth, attendance, or other factors that contribute to a school's overall performance. Analyzing the school's performance in the context of nearby schools, such as George Washington Academy and Crimson View, which have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings, could provide valuable insights for Heritage School's continuous improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 747 E Riverside Dr
       Saint George, UT  84790


(435) 628-4427

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,974 Help


Students who attend Heritage School usually attend:

Middle:    Tonaquint Intermediate
High:    Dixie High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 10th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Hispanic (23.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage School is 20.9. 18 elementary schools in the Washington District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage School is $7,974, which is the 12th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage School 252nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Heritage School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 32.16 380th 498 23.7%
2009 50.36 293rd 509 42.4%
2010 56.89 250th 518 51.7%
2011 65.13 222nd 563 60.6%
2012 60.93 264th 579 54.4%
2013 74.03 123rd 576 78.6%
2014 39.00 334th 509 34.4%
2015 49.88 279th 537 48.0%
2016 51.72 272nd 533 49.0%
2017 50.59 282nd 526 46.4%
2018 39.79 339th 528 35.8%
2019 35.10 390th 572 31.8%
2021 59.75 222nd 559 60.3%
2022 50.18 283rd 551 48.6%
2023 55.76 239th 561 57.4%
2024 55.18 252nd 561 55.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.50 96th 162 40.7%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.76 224th 435 48.5%
2023 76.40 78th 428 81.8%
2024 56.93 181st 429 57.8%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Heritage School Test Scores
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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 21, 2018

Open Quote The teachers and school are good, but the current principal does not set a good mood for everyone. He is not proactive about bullying issues, parking/pick up issues, or listening to any complaints that a parent might bring up. He has a very rude attitude with parents. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 6, 2011

Open Quote This school has a wonderful Principal who is very involved with the day to day interactions with the students. He is willing and available to every student to go to and will assist them with any problems they may be having in order to make their academic journey successful. All the teachers are caring and knowledgeable. I would recommend this school to anyone in the St. George area. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heritage School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 3 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 532
1989 651 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1990 704 1 4 2 7 n/a n/a 0 718
1991 652 0 5 5 16 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 662 0 2 13 19 n/a n/a 0 696
1993 638 3 3 17 25 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 685 2 4 21 33 n/a n/a 0 745
1995 657 2 9 40 40 n/a n/a 0 748
1996 657 2 9 40 40 n/a n/a 0 748
1997 617 3 9 36 32 n/a n/a 0 697
1998 463 6 5 49 19 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 461 1 6 42 16 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 442 0 12 49 20 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 379 0 11 60 23 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 355 1 11 73 25 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 355 1 11 73 25 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 353 5 8 74 28 n/a n/a 1 469
2005 372 4 13 90 21 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 386 1 15 120 18 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 319 5 16 119 11 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 296 4 20 134 22 n/a n/a 2 478
2009 411 7 28 121 21 n/a n/a 2 590
2010 294 7 19 106 22 n/a n/a 85 533
2011 409 3 4 120 28 12 2 0 578
2012 434 4 2 138 29 13 5 0 625
2013 428 6 5 156 21 14 8 0 638
2014 420 8 4 160 25 15 8 0 640
2015 398 8 5 167 21 11 17 0 627
2016 401 7 6 157 24 11 21 0 627
2017 365 8 2 152 25 14 26 0 592
2018 376 7 5 137 31 17 26 0 599
2019 396 8 6 121 28 17 25 0 601
2020 398 9 6 135 13 13 32 0 606
2021 320 3 5 120 17 23 28 0 516
2022 338 4 6 104 8 13 19 0 492
2023 335 2 6 120 8 24 25 0 520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heritage School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 22.0 24.1 n/a
1989 659 26.0 25.3 n/a
1990 718 25.0 28.7 18.4
1991 678 25.0 27.1 22.4
1992 696 23.0 30.2 22.7
1993 686 26.0 26.4 16.3
1994 745 26.0 28.7 25.2
1995 748 28.6 26.2 25.1
1996 748 28.6 26.2 25.1
1997 697 31.5 22.1 27.5
1998 542 24.0 22.6 34.3
1999 526 24.0 21.9 43
2000 523 23.0 22.7 44.9
2001 473 19.5 24.3 44.4
2002 465 20.5 22.7 51
2003 465 20.5 22.7 51
2004 469 22.5 20.8 56.6
2005 500 25.8 19.4 54.8
2006 540 25.0 21.6 52
2007 470 27.2 17.3 99.4
2008 478 22.2 21.5 64.3
2009 590 23.0 17.7 62.6
2010 533 25.6 20.7 90
2011 578 23.3 24.7 54
2012 625 27.6 22.6 88.6
2013 638 28.5 22.3 99.5
2014 640 28.5 22.4 70.2
2015 627 n/a n/a 67.9
2016 627 n/a n/a 65.7
2017 592 28.5 20.7 67.9
2018 599 n/a n/a 64.4
2019 601 26.9 22.3 62.2
2020 606 26.5 22.8 58.4
2021 516 n/a n/a 61.8
2022 492 25.1 19.6 39.8
2023 520 24.8 20.9 51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heritage School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 22.0 24.1 n/a
1989 659 26.0 25.3 n/a
1990 718 25.0 28.7 18.4
1991 678 25.0 27.1 22.4
1992 696 23.0 30.2 22.7
1993 686 26.0 26.4 16.3
1994 745 26.0 28.7 25.2
1995 748 28.6 26.2 25.1
1996 748 28.6 26.2 25.1
1997 697 31.5 22.1 27.5
1998 542 24.0 22.6 34.3
1999 526 24.0 21.9 43
2000 523 23.0 22.7 44.9
2001 473 19.5 24.3 44.4
2002 465 20.5 22.7 51
2003 465 20.5 22.7 51
2004 469 22.5 20.8 56.6
2005 500 25.8 19.4 54.8
2006 540 25.0 21.6 52
2007 470 27.2 17.3 99.4
2008 478 22.2 21.5 64.3
2009 590 23.0 17.7 62.6
2010 533 25.6 20.7 90
2011 578 23.3 24.7 54
2012 625 27.6 22.6 88.6
2013 638 28.5 22.3 99.5
2014 640 28.5 22.4 70.2
2015 627 n/a n/a 67.9
2016 627 n/a n/a 65.7
2017 592 28.5 20.7 67.9
2018 599 n/a n/a 64.4
2019 601 26.9 22.3 62.2
2020 606 26.5 22.8 58.4
2021 516 n/a n/a 61.8
2022 492 25.1 19.6 39.8
2023 520 24.8 20.9 51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,135 (14.2%) $6,838 (85.8%) $7,974

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 390th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 239th of 561 Elementary schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage School)4054.4
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)46.747.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage School)45.372.7
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District)50.349.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage School)4454.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)49.245.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage School)4458.3
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)47.450.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Heritage School)65.944.8
 21.1%
   4th Grade Science (Washington District)52.950.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage School)30.540.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)49.949.8
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage School)29.544.8
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)49.143.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Heritage School)29.536.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Washington District)56.453
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601520
 13.5%
African American82
 75%
American Indian288
 71.4%
Asian66
Hispanic121120
 0.8%
Pacific Islander1724
 41.2%
White396335
 15.4%
Two or More Races2525
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%51.5%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage School

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Heritage School.

Heritage School ranks 252nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Heritage School are 64% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Heritage School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tonaquint Intermediate
High : Dixie High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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