South Heights Elementary School

420 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Henderson, Kentucky, serving students in the Henderson County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of young learners in the local community.

The school is known for fostering a collaborative culture that brings together students, faculty, and families to promote student success. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular activities, South Heights aims to prepare its students for their future academic journeys while encouraging a sense of belonging and civic responsibility within the Henderson area.

420

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	34
Black	86
Asian	2
Two or More	74
Pacific Islander	1

White
223 (53.1 %)
Black
86 (20.5 %)
Two or More
74 (17.6 %)
Hispanic
34 (8.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Henderson County
Phone:	(270)831-5081
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Heights Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Heights Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	52.1%
Male	201	47.9%

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Elementary School Pre-K - 5th