600 Hill Cir
Jasper, GA 30143
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
7/
10
Top 50%
Hill City Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Hill City Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 550 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 50% in GA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hill City Elementary School's student population of 550 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
550 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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School Rankings

Hill City Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,168 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Hill City Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
Overall Testing Rank
#704 out of 2168 schools
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
5%
17%
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Black
n/a
36%
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White
91%
38%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.17
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% GA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average).

How many students attend Hill City Elementary School?

550 students attend Hill City Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Hill City Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hill City Elementary School?

Hill City Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hill City Elementary School offer ?

Hill City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Hill City Elementary School part of?

Hill City Elementary School is part of Pickens County School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 550 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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