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7.7 avg / 10

Heritage Cusd 8 School District

School District · Homer, Illinois

Students: 380
Teachers (FTE): 36

Avg Rating

7.7

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,792

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.6:1

How this district compares

Illinois rank

#64 of 637

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.4

above Illinois avg

Per-pupil spending

$18,792

+$2,102 vs Illinois median

District size

380 students

Smaller than Illinois median

About Heritage Cusd 8

Heritage Cusd 8 is a Homer, Illinois school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 380 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. The district invests $18,792 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.7/10, Heritage Cusd 8 is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Heritage High School, which has a composite score of 7.8/10.

In standardized testing, Heritage Cusd 8 students show an average math proficiency of 21.0% and ELA proficiency of 33.4%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Heritage Cusd 8, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 21.0%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 33.4%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Heritage Cusd 8 with test data.

Schools in Heritage Cusd 8

2 schools

District Details

State
Illinois
City
Homer
Total Enrollment
380
Teachers (FTE)
36
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Heritage Cusd 8?

Heritage Cusd 8 has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Heritage Cusd 8?

The average composite rating for Heritage Cusd 8 is 7.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Heritage Cusd 8?

Heritage Cusd 8 spends $18,792 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Heritage Cusd 8?

The average student-teacher ratio in Heritage Cusd 8 is 10.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Heritage Cusd 8?

Heritage High School is the highest-rated school in Heritage Cusd 8 with a composite score of 7.8/10.

What are the test scores in Heritage Cusd 8?

Across schools in Heritage Cusd 8 with test data, the average math proficiency is 21.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 33.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.7/10
Math Proficiency
21.0%
ELA Proficiency
33.4%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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