Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(785)832-5720
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #107 out of 1,268 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 19% |
| Black | 6% | 7% |
| White | 39% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Lawrence High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lawrence West Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lawrence West Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Lawrence West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 639 students
0.5 miles
2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785)832-5500 0.5 6-8 639 - Lawrence Sunset Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
0.7 miles
901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785)832-5880 0.7 K-5 344 - Lawrence Pinckney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 234 students
0.9 miles
810 W 6 Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785)832-5800 0.9 K-5 234 - Lawrence Lawrence High School Grades: 9-12 | 1609 students
1.3 miles
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785)832-5050 1.3 9-12 1609 - Lawrence Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School Grades: 6-8 | 473 students
1.3 miles
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785)832-5400 1.3 6-8 473
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