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#749 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 41% in state

Heritage Elementary School

Elementary School · East Allen County Schools · Monroeville, IN

An East Allen County Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

12050 Houk Road, Monroeville, IN 46773

  • Math 38% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$12,318
Chronic Absenteeism22.9%

Students at Heritage Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
37%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Heritage Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low190/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,556

Median home value

$167,000

Median rent

$870/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46773; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St John-emmanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.7 mi91Compare →
St Rose of Lima Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–74.9 mi85Compare →
St Rose of Lima Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–75.0 mi84Compare →
Cedarville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–3Not available771Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

East Allen County Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#6 of 14
District spending per student
$12,318NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Heritage Elementary School is listed in East Allen County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Heritage Elementary School

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroeville, IN, part of East Allen County Schools, serving approximately 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #749 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heritage Elementary School

What grades does Heritage Elementary School serve?

Heritage Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

Heritage Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage Elementary School rank in IN?

Heritage Elementary School ranks #749 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Heritage Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Heritage Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Heritage Elementary School a charter school?

No, Heritage Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Heritage Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Heritage Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heritage Elementary School?

57.5% of students at Heritage Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.9%
Area population (ZIP 46773)
3,270
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46773; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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