HOWARD E HECKETHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Howard E. Heckethorn Elementary School, located in the northern Las Vegas suburb of Providence, serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Clark County School District. The school is known for being a focal point of its master-planned community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to foster academic growth and social development.

The school's academic environment is characterized by a commitment to standard-based instruction and the integration of modern technology in the classroom. Beyond the standard curriculum, Heckethorn Elementary places a strong emphasis on character education and community involvement, often hosting school-wide initiatives and extracurricular activities designed to promote student leadership and engagement. As a neighborhood school, it strives to provide a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that caters to the diverse needs of its growing student population in the 89131 zip code.

5150 Whispering Sands Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89131
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HOWARD E HECKETHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Las Vegas, NV with about 680 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Nevada

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Clark County
Total Students:
680
Teachers:
40
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 680 students

White
47.4%
Hispanic/Latino
27.2%
Black or African American
10.3%
Two or more races
9.7%
Asian
3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6%

Female
45.1%
Male
54.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.