Hillcrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

1045 Hilltop Dr
Lawrence, KS 66044

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Top 30%

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Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 30% in KS
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 415 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Kind	54
1	75
2	67
3	68
4	77
5	74

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	346
2022	338
2021	323
2020	330
2019	330
2018	327
2017	327
2016	350
2015	359
2014	343
2013	364
2012	359
2011	387
2010	334
2009	350
2008	426
2007	464
2006	434
2005	403
2004	377
2003	375
2002	376
2001	364
2000	362
1999	346
1998	345
1997	345
1996	345
1995	356
1994	352
1993	323
1992	337
1991	368
1990	360
1989	331
1988	382
1987	360

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	32
2022	35
2021	29
2020	33
2019	33
2018	29
2017	29
2016	34
2015	36
2014	32
2012	32
2011	33
2010	33
2009	34
2008	36
2007	40
2006	36
2005	30
2004	28
2003	26
2002	24
2001	24
2000	25
1999	25
1998	24
1997	24
1996	36
1995	36
1994	24
1993	24
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24

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Year Founded

1965

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#367 out of 1269 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	#367
2022	#361
2021	#451
2019	#273
2018	#211
2017	#196
2016	#107
2015	#147
2014	#382
2013	#382
2012	#64

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35-39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	37%	31%	33%
2022	37%	29%	32%
2021	32%	28%	31%
2019	42%	33%	38%
2018	47%	33%	38%
2017	52%	34%	39%
2016	57%	35%	42%
2015	57%	33%	40%
2013	92%	77%	85%
2012	95%	84%	87%
2011	83%	84%	88%

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40-44%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	42%	32%	38%
2021	42%	36%	44%
2019	52%	37%	44%
2018	52%	37%	38%
2017	52%	38%	46%
2016	67%	41%	51%
2015	57%	42%	50%
2013	87%	84%	92%
2012	95%	86%	92%
2011	87%	87%	92%
2010	92%	85%	89%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2022	34%	31%	37%
2021	24%	35%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	11:1	13:1	16:1
2022	10:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	10:1	13:1	15:1
2019	10:1	13:1	15:1
2018	11:1	14:1	14:1
2017	11:1	14:1	14:1
2016	10:1	14:1	14:1
2015	10:1	14:1	14:1
2014	11:1	13:1	15:1
2012	11:1	13:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	10:1	13:1	15:1
2009	10:1	13:1	15:1
2008	12:1	14:1	15:1
2007	12:1	12:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	16:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	14:1	15:1
1996	10:1	15:1	14:1
1995	10:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	17:1
1992	14:1	15:1	16:1
1991	15:1	15:1	17:1
1990	15:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2020	2%	1%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	3%	1%	3%
2017	3%	1%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	3%	1%	4%
2014	3%	1%	4%
2013	5%	1%	4%
2012	4%	2%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	5%	1%	5%
2009	7%	3%	6%
2008	5%	2%	6%
2007	6%	2%	5%
2006	6%	2%	6%
2005	4%	2%	6%
2004	4%	2%	6%
2003	4%	2%	5%
2002	4%	1%	5%
2001	4%	1%	5%
2000	4%	1%	5%
1999	3%	1%	5%
1998	2%	1%	4%
1997	2%	1%	5%
1996	3%	1%	4%
1995	1%	1%	5%
1993	2%	1%	5%
1992	1%	1%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	8%	3%	3%
2022	7%	3%	3%
2021	10%	3%	3%
2020	13%	3%	3%
2019	13%	3%	3%
2018	19%	3%	3%
2017	19%	3%	3%
2016	21%	3%	3%
2015	21%	3%	4%
2014	24%	3%	4%
2013	27%	3%	4%
2012	26%	3%	4%
2011	28%	3%	4%
2010	26%	2%	4%
2009	28%	3%	5%
2008	31%	3%	5%
2007	30%	3%	5%
2006	25%	2%	6%
2005	24%	3%	5%
2004	26%	3%	4%
2003	26%	2%	4%
2002	22%	2%	4%
2001	24%	2%	3%
2000	20%	2%	3%
1999	20%	2%	3%
1998	20%	2%	3%
1997	21%	2%	3%
1996	21%	2%	3%
1995	22%	2%	3%
1994	20%	2%	3%
1993	18%	2%	3%
1992	15%	2%	3%
1991	21%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	31%	21%	12%
2022	32%	21%	11%
2021	36%	20%	11%
2020	30%	20%	10%
2019	30%	20%	10%
2018	28%	19%	10%
2017	28%	19%	10%
2016	25%	19%	9%
2015	21%	19%	8%
2014	21%	18%	8%
2013	19%	18%	8%
2012	18%	17%	7%
2011	20%	16%	7%
2010	14%	16%	6%
2009	17%	14%	6%
2008	22%	13%	6%
2007	20%	13%	5%
2006	19%	12%	5%
2005	19%	12%	5%
2004	17%	11%	5%
2003	11%	10%	4%
2002	9%	10%	4%
2001	4%	9%	3%
2000	4%	8%	3%
1999	5%	8%	3%
1998	5%	7%	3%
1997	4%	7%	3%
1996	4%	6%	2%
1995	6%	6%	2%
1994	7%	5%	2%
1993	4%	5%	2%
1992	4%	5%	2%
1991	5%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%	7%
2017	6%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	7%	9%	10%
2008	6%	9%	11%
2007	6%	9%	11%
2006	8%	9%	10%
2005	7%	9%	10%
2004	7%	9%	10%
2003	7%	9%	11%
2002	8%	9%	11%
2001	7%	9%	11%
2000	7%	9%	10%
1999	6%	9%	10%
1998	5%	9%	10%
1997	6%	8%	9%
1996	8%	9%	9%
1995	8%	8%	9%
1994	7%	8%	9%
1993	6%	8%	8%
1992	7%	8%	8%
1991	7%	8%	8%

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White

42%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	44%	62%	64%
2022	44%	63%	65%
2021	41%	63%	67%
2020	42%	64%	67%
2019	42%	64%	67%
2018	39%	65%	69%
2017	39%	65%	69%
2016	42%	65%	69%
2015	43%	65%	69%
2014	41%	66%	69%
2013	40%	67%	70%
2012	42%	67%	71%
2011	37%	68%	72%
2010	42%	69%	72%
2009	41%	71%	73%
2008	36%	73%	72%
2007	38%	73%	74%
2006	42%	75%	73%
2005	46%	74%	74%
2004	46%	75%	75%
2003	52%	77%	76%
2002	57%	78%	76%
2001	61%	79%	78%
2000	65%	80%	79%
1999	66%	80%	79%
1998	68%	81%	80%
1997	67%	82%	80%
1996	64%	82%	82%
1995	63%	83%	81%
1994	66%	84%	82%
1993	70%	84%	82%
1992	73%	84%	82%
1991	65%	85%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	8%	6%	11%
2022	8%	6%	11%
2021	7%	6%	10%
2020	8%	5%	9%
2019	8%	5%	9%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	9%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	5%	5%	9%
2013	5%	4%	8%
2012	4%	4%	6%
2011	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	0.70	0.57	0.57
2022	0.69	0.56	0.55
2021	0.69	0.56	0.53
2020	0.71	0.55	0.53
2019	0.71	0.55	0.53
2018	0.73	0.54	0.51
2017	0.73	0.54	0.51
2016	0.72	0.54	0.50
2015	0.73	0.54	0.50
2014	0.73	0.53	0.51
2013	0.73	0.53	0.49
2012	0.74	0.52	0.49
2011	0.75	0.51	0.48
2010	0.74	0.49	0.47
2009	0.72	0.47	0.45
2008	0.73	0.45	0.45
2007	0.73	0.45	0.44
2006	0.74	0.42	0.43
2005	0.71	0.44	0.43
2004	0.71	0.42	0.42
2003	0.65	0.39	0.41
2002	0.62	0.38	0.40
2001	0.57	0.36	0.39
2000	0.54	0.34	0.37
1999	0.52	0.34	0.36
1998	0.50	0.33	0.35
1997	0.51	0.32	0.35
1996	0.54	0.31	0.33
1995	0.55	0.31	0.33
1994	0.52	0.29	0.32
1993	0.48	0.28	0.32
1992	0.44	0.28	0.31
1991	0.53	0.27	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	50%	41%	35%
2022	39%	34%	26%
2021	39%	36%	27%
2020	49%	37%	31%
2019	49%	37%	31%
2018	50%	39%	28%
2017	50%	39%	28%
2016	50%	40%	32%
2015	54%	40%	31%
2014	51%	40%	31%
2013	52%	39%	30%
2012	47%	39%	29%
2011	45%	37%	26%
2010	44%	36%	26%
2009	45%	32%	25%
2008	42%	30%	22%
2007	34%	30%	21%
2006	32%	30%	21%
2005	34%	29%	21%
2004	29%	28%	20%
2003	28%	26%	20%
2002	19%	25%	18%
2001	18%	24%	19%
2000	25%	23%	20%
1998	35%	33%	27%
1997	32%	32%	26%
1996	39%	32%	29%
1995	23%	24%	19%
1994	22%	24%	19%
1993	22%	23%	20%
1992	30%	28%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	10%	7%	8%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	11%	9%	7%
2020	12%	10%	7%
2019	12%	10%	7%
2018	11%	9%	7%
2017	11%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	7%
2015	7%	10%	7%
2014	10%	10%	8%
2013	10%	10%	7%
2012	13%	10%	8%
2011	12%	10%	8%
2010	10%	10%	8%
2009	14%	11%	8%
2008	16%	10%	8%
2007	13%	10%	9%
2006	15%	10%	9%
2005	15%	9%	9%
2004	17%	9%	9%
2003	15%	10%	9%

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

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

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 #367 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Hillcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Hillcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Deerfield Elementary School, Schwegler Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

415 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

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

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Lawrence School District.

In what neighborhood is Hillcrest Elementary School located?

Hillcrest Elementary School is located in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Lawrence, KS.

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