Heckethorn Howard E ES

5150 Whispering Sands Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89131

778 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.

778

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heckethorn Howard E ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	250
Black	102
Asian	27
Two or More	95
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	12

White
289 (37.1%)
Hispanic
250 (32.1%)
Black
102 (13.1%)
Two or More
95 (12.2%)
Asian
27 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
12 (1.5%)
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
Phone:	(702)799-6690
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	778
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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 46

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 135

Grade 5 125

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Heckethorn Howard E ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	110
Grade 1	113
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	145
Grade 4	135
Grade 5	125

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Heckethorn Howard E ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	368	47.3%
Male	410	52.7%

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