Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 832-5720
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Hillcrest Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Hillcrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 306 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 306 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #211 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 631 students
0.5 miles
2700 Harvard Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5500 0.5 6-8 631 - Lawrence Sunset Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 383 students
0.7 miles
901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5880 0.7 K-5 383 - Lawrence Pinckney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 247 students
0.9 miles
810 W 6 Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5800 0.9 K-5 247 - Lawrence Lawrence High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,614 student
1.3 miles
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050 1.3 9-12 1,614 - Lawrence Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School Grades: 6-8 | 478 students
1.3 miles
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5400 1.3 6-8 478
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