Hillcrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

3116 Robert Hayes Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240

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Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 10% in GA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	55
1	59
2	45
3	61
4	60
5	51

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Total Students

376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	372
2022	362
2021	355
2020	387
2019	387
2018	405
2017	405
2016	382
2015	417
2014	421
2013	426
2012	420
2011	385
2010	427
2009	431
2008	433
2007	401
2006	420
2005	525
2004	530
2003	544
2002	548
2001	529
2000	479
1999	469
1998	462
1997	478
1996	544
1995	532
1994	487
1993	489
1992	529
1991	488
1990	482
1989	427
1988	385
1987	354

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	25
2014	27
2013	30
2012	30
2011	31
2010	32
2009	32
2008	32
2007	28
2006	27
2005	34
2004	33
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	32
1999	33
1998	32
1997	34
1996	37
1995	36
1994	33
1993	31
1992	29
1991	27
1990	25
1989	26
1988	19
1987	16

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Year Founded

2005

School Mascot

Eagle

School Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#157 out of 2192 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	#157
2022	#179
2021	#186
2019	#368
2018	#663
2017	#690
2016	#571
2015	#495
2014	#682
2013	#613
2012	#722

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70-74%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	72%	39%	37%
2022	67%	37%	33%
2021	67%	36%	26%
2019	62%	44%	36%
2018	62%	42%	35%
2017	57%	41%	34%
2016	52%	41%	36%
2015	52%	38%	36%
2014	92%	79%	78%
2013	92%	83%	83%
2012	87%	81%	84%

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60-64%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2022	62%	40%	31%
2021	52%	39%	29%
2019	57%	45%	33%
2018	37%	42%	35%
2017	37%	41%	31%
2016	42%	40%	33%
2015	42%	39%	34%
2014	95%	94%	94%
2013	95%	93%	94%
2012	95%	93%	93%
2011	92%	91%	91%

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50-54%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2022	52%	40%	30%
2021	44%	38%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	14:1
2002	16:1	16:1	14:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	14:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	15:1	16:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1
1990	19:1	16:1	17:1
1989	16:1	17:1	17:1
1988	20:1	18:1	19:1
1987	22:1	18:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	5%	5%	2%
2021	7%	5%	2%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	5%	18%	9%
2022	6%	18%	8%
2021	4%	17%	7%
2020	5%	16%	6%
2019	5%	16%	6%
2018	5%	15%	5%
2017	5%	15%	5%
2016	4%	15%	5%
2015	4%	14%	4%
2014	5%	13%	5%
2013	5%	13%	4%
2012	5%	12%	4%
2011	5%	12%	3%
2010	5%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	4%	11%	3%
2007	3%	10%	3%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%

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Black

16%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	15%	36%	47%
2022	12%	36%	47%
2021	10%	36%	47%
2020	13%	37%	47%
2019	13%	37%	47%
2018	15%	37%	46%
2017	15%	37%	46%
2016	18%	37%	45%
2015	21%	37%	44%
2014	18%	37%	41%
2013	23%	37%	40%
2012	21%	37%	40%
2011	19%	37%	40%
2010	14%	37%	39%
2009	18%	39%	40%
2008	22%	39%	40%
2007	23%	39%	41%
2006	25%	39%	41%
2005	25%	38%	42%
2004	27%	38%	42%
2003	28%	38%	42%
2002	32%	38%	42%
2001	33%	38%	42%
2000	35%	38%	41%
1999	35%	38%	41%
1998	41%	38%	41%
1997	42%	37%	41%
1996	2%	38%	41%

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White

71%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	72%	36%	37%
2022	73%	37%	39%
2021	77%	38%	39%
2020	72%	39%	40%
2019	72%	39%	40%
2018	73%	40%	44%
2017	73%	40%	44%
2016	68%	41%	44%
2015	65%	42%	46%
2014	71%	43%	49%
2013	67%	43%	50%
2012	69%	44%	51%
2011	72%	44%	52%
2010	76%	45%	53%
2009	76%	46%	54%
2008	72%	46%	54%
2007	74%	47%	55%
2006	71%	48%	55%
2005	71%	49%	55%
2004	71%	52%	56%
2003	70%	53%	56%
2002	67%	54%	57%
2001	65%	55%	57%
2000	64%	56%	58%
1999	65%	57%	58%
1998	59%	57%	58%
1997	58%	58%	59%
1996	98%	58%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.63
2022	0.45	0.70	0.63
2021	0.39	0.70	0.62
2020	0.46	0.69	0.62
2019	0.46	0.69	0.62
2018	0.44	0.68	0.60
2017	0.44	0.68	0.60
2016	0.50	0.68	0.60
2015	0.53	0.67	0.60
2014	0.46	0.67	0.60
2013	0.50	0.67	0.59
2012	0.48	0.66	0.59
2011	0.45	0.66	0.58
2010	0.41	0.65	0.57
2009	0.40	0.64	0.55
2008	0.44	0.64	0.54
2007	0.42	0.63	0.53
2006	0.46	0.61	0.53
2005	0.46	0.61	0.53
2004	0.43	0.59	0.52
2003	0.44	0.58	0.51
2002	0.45	0.57	0.51
2001	0.47	0.56	0.51
2000	0.48	0.55	0.50
1999	0.47	0.54	0.50
1998	0.51	0.54	0.50
1997	0.50	0.53	0.49
1996	0.02	0.52	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	34%	54%	74%
2022	46%	53%	60%
2021	30%	53%	64%
2020	35%	55%	65%
2019	35%	55%	65%
2018	41%	57%	61%
2017	41%	57%	61%
2016	39%	57%	62%
2015	45%	57%	58%
2014	46%	56%	59%
2013	49%	53%	57%
2012	48%	51%	56%
2011	47%	51%	56%
2010	44%	48%	53%
2009	43%	44%	51%
2008	45%	42%	50%
2007	44%	42%	51%
2006	42%	42%	50%
2005	34%	39%	48%
2004	31%	38%	46%
2003	36%	37%	44%
2002	39%	36%	44%
2001	36%	35%	42%
2000	40%	36%	44%
1999	41%	37%	43%
1998	49%	44%	51%
1997	49%	43%	48%
1996	19%	38%	44%
1995	21%	37%	44%
1994	20%	36%	42%
1993	13%	34%	21%
1992	16%	32%	25%
1991	13%	28%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Georgia	Troup County School District
2023	6%	6%	3%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	12%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	6%	9%	8%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	8%
2000	7%	8%	7%
1999	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Troup County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Elementary School's ranking?

Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked #157 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Hillcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Hillcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hollis Hand Elementary School, Rosemont Elementary School, Franklin Forest Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

376 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Troup County School District.

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