Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Hillcrest Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 306 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
306 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.72, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1

American Indian
3%
1%

Asian
14%
3%

Hispanic
30%
20%

Black
6%
7%

White
41%
64%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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