Heritage Jr High and Elementary School
Homer, IL · Heritage CUSD 8 · Grades K - 8
754th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
Heritage Jr High and Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Heritage Jr High and Elementary School 754th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Heritage Jr High and Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Heritage Jr High and Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 259 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 86.9% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 7.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 5.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Heritage Jr High and Elementary School
Typical home value $188K in zip 61849 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Heritage Jr High and Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Prairieview-Ogden South ElemPrairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 · 5.5 mi away719th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 53% - 10St Joseph Elem SchoolSt Joseph CCSD 169 · 6.2 mi away194th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 77% - 5Salt Fork South Elementary SchoolSalt Fork Community Unit District 512 · 8.8 mi away1,056th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 41% - 9Unity EastTolono CUSD 7 · 10 mi away397th of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 61% - 9Prairieview-Ogden North ElemPrairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 · 10.8 mi away382nd of 2,105
ELA 66% · Math 63% - 2Oakwood Grade SchoolOakwood CUSD 76 · 11.3 mi away1,747th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 18% - 1Thomas Paine Elem SchoolUrbana SD 116 · 12.3 mi away2,031st of 2,105
ELA 17% · Math 10% - 1Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary SchoolUrbana SD 116 · 12.3 mi away2,103rd of 2,105
ELA 8% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Heritage Jr High and Elementary School in?
Heritage Jr High and Elementary School is part of the Heritage CUSD 8 district in Homer, Illinois.
Is Heritage Jr High and Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Heritage Jr High and Elementary School 754th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Heritage Jr High and Elementary School?
White 87%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 5% (259 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Heritage Jr High and Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61849 is $188K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.