Heckethorn Howard E ES

5150 Whispering Sands Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89131

726 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

726

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heckethorn Howard E ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	246
Black	81
Asian	29
Two or More	83
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	8

White
276 (38.0 %)
Hispanic
246 (33.9 %)
Two or More
83 (11.4 %)
Black
81 (11.2 %)
Asian
29 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-6690
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	726
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	772
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

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 122

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Heckethorn Howard E ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	93
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	117
Grade 3	112
Grade 4	123
Grade 5	122

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Heckethorn Howard E ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	332	45.7%
Male	394	54.3%

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