Top Rankings
Hillcrest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 263 students in Hillcrest School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Hillcrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
442 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillcrest School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
95%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,577 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,269 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,577
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,269
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Best Hillcrest School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
146 S. Main Street
Lynn, AR 72440
(870) 376-5416
Lynn, AR 72440
(870) 376-5416
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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