Serving 424 students in grades 1-5, Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 424 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in KY
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Helmwood Heights Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Helmwood Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School is ranked #623 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Helmwood Heights Elementary School often compared to?
Helmwood Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morningside Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
424 students attend Helmwood Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Helmwood Heights Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Helmwood Heights Elementary School offer ?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Helmwood Heights Elementary School part of?
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Helmwood Heights Elementary School is Hardin County Day Treatment Center (0.4 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 424 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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