Heritage Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lake Ozark, Missouri · School of the Osage · Grades K–2
Heritage Elementary School serves 362 students in grades K–2 in Lake Ozark (Miller County). It is one of 5 schools in School of the Osage. By enrollment it is the 499th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 33.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–2 |
| District | School of the Osage |
| County | Miller County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292763001696 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | School of the Osage | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 362 | 2,006 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 13.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.9% | 39.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Heritage Elementary School in context
Size
Heritage Elementary School is the smallest of School of the Osage's 2 elementary schools; its 362 students are 18% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 10.3 miles away and have a median of 403 students, so Heritage Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 130 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 112, against an average of 121 per grade. This year grade 2 has 16% more students than kindergarten (130 against 112). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 87.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across School of the Osage (86.4%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 39.7% across School of the Osage and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 21% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Heritage Elementary School has 33.25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 362 students would have about 29.4 teachers, so Heritage Elementary School has 3.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Osage Upper Elementary School, 4.3 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 112 |
| Grade 1 | 120 |
| Grade 2 | 130 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1501 School Road, Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Phone: (573)365-5341
Website: he.osageschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Heritage Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Upper Elementary School | School of the Osage | 4.3 mi | 401 | 12.2 | 44.1% |
| Osage Beach Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 5.0 mi | 219 | 10.1 | 40.6% |
| Hurricane Deck Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 8.5 mi | 157 | 11.1 | 66.2% |
| Miller County Elementary School | Miller County R-III | 10.1 mi | 125 | 7.9 | 48.8% |
| South Elementary School | Eldon R-I | 10.5 mi | 552 | 15.2 | 55.6% |
| Eldon Upper Elementary School | Eldon R-I | 10.5 mi | 475 | 15.3 | 57.1% |
| Hawthorn Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 14.1 mi | 405 | 13.7 | 50.9% |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 14.2 mi | 592 | 11.2 | 49.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in School of the Osage
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 86 |
| Osage High School | High | 9–12 | 678 |
| Osage Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 479 |
| Osage Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 401 |