Heckethorn Howard E ES
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Clark County
5150 Whispering Sands Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89131 · (702) 799-6690
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Academic performance
Math proficiency35%
State average 25.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 42%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
778Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K46
Kindergarten110
Grade 1113
Grade 2104
Grade 3145
Grade 4135
Grade 5125
Students
White · 37%289
Hispanic · 32%250
Black · 13%102
Two or more races · 12%95
Asian · 3%27
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
670’20
787’21
726’22
755’23
778’24
Location
5150 Whispering Sands Dr Las Vegas
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.