Heritage Junior High & Elementary School

Heritage Junior High & Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
512 W 1st St,  Homer, IL
Heritage Community Unit School District No. 8
3.0
2.4
270 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Kristi Sanders
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
60%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
47.8%
State Average
43%
Math
43.2%
State Average
38.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
524:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
White
86.2%
Two or more races
6.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
1.0 Parent
2/2/2023
They tell children to not tell parents what happens at the school. The have lockdowns and search students with out telling parents. They try to tell kids they have no right that this is their school and they will do what they say. Do not keep kids safe. Facility will target students. Do not help children get recourses when following behind. Do not help or cant help children that are disabled in some way autistic, dyslexic, ect.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 7 Reviews
2.0 student
12/3/2025
I Go to this school last year was the worst of my life the teachers were not nice they sometimes yelled at kids with autism etc
1.0 student
10/20/2023
I CURRENTLY go to Heritage, and I have always been one of those students that would get in trouble. The school has called the cops on me and other people, and they don't tell our parents. They search us, our lockers, our personal phones/msgs/gmails. Most of our teachers have no problem putting hands...
1.0 parent
2/2/2023
They tell children to not tell parents what happens at the school. The have lockdowns and search students with out telling parents. They try to tell kids they have no right that this is their school and they will do what they say. Do not keep kids safe. Facility will target students. Do not help chi...
5.0 student
1/4/2017
I went to this school from K-12 and love it here. The staff is amazing and the school is kept in very clean and updated condition.

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Heritage Junior High & Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Homer, IL and is served by the Heritage Community Unit School District No. 8 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 270 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Heritage Junior High & Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. Learn more about what Homer has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Heritage Junior High & Elementary School.

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