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Hillcrest Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Box 167
Cuba, KS 66940

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Hillcrest Elementary School serves 61 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Kind	5
1	5
2	8
3	8
4	6
5	4
6	7
7	5
8	9
Not Listed	4

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Total Students

61 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2025	61
2006	61
2005	71
2004	88
2003	83
2002	87
2001	102
2000	106
1999	106
1998	113
1997	113
1996	113
1995	125
1994	110
1993	112
1992	109
1991	102
1990	102
1989	96
1988	116
1987	120

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2025	9
2006	9
2005	8
2004	13
2003	10
2002	10
2001	11
2000	11
1999	11
1998	10
1997	10
1996	12
1995	12
1994	10
1993	10
1992	9
1991	11
1990	10
1989	11
1988	11
1987	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Hillcrest Rural Schools
2025	7:1	13:1
2006	7:1	13:1	6:1
2005	9:1	14:1	8:1
2004	7:1	14:1	8:1
2003	8:1	14:1	8:1
2002	9:1	14:1	7:1
2001	9:1	14:1	8:1
2000	10:1	14:1	9:1
1999	10:1	15:1	9:1
1998	11:1	14:1	10:1
1997	11:1	15:1	9:1
1996	9:1	15:1	8:1
1995	10:1	15:1	9:1
1994	11:1	15:1	9:1
1993	11:1	15:1	9:1
1992	12:1	15:1	9:1
1991	9:1	15:1	8:1
1990	10:1	15:1	8:1
1989	9:1	16:1	8:1
1988	11:1	16:1	9:1
1987	11:1	16:1	10:1

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Hillcrest Rural Schools
2025	2%	23%
2006	2%	12%	1%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	6%	11%	4%
2003	2%	10%	1%
2002	2%	10%	2%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	2%	8%	2%
1999	2%	7%	3%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	3%	6%	3%
1996	2%	6%	2%
1995	6%	6%	5%
1994	7%	5%	6%
1993	8%	5%	7%
1992	8%	5%	6%
1991	3%	4%	1%
1990	4%	4%	2%
1989	3%	4%	2%

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White

98%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Hillcrest Rural Schools
2025	98%	60%
2006	98%	74%	98%
2005	91%	74%	93%
2004	94%	75%	96%
2003	98%	77%	99%
2002	98%	78%	98%
2001	97%	79%	97%
2000	98%	80%	98%
1999	98%	81%	97%
1998	98%	81%	97%
1997	97%	82%	97%
1996	98%	82%	98%
1995	94%	83%	95%
1994	93%	84%	94%
1993	92%	84%	93%
1992	92%	84%	94%
1991	97%	85%	99%
1990	96%	85%	98%
1989	96%	86%	97%

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All Ethnic Groups

40%

0.04

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Hillcrest Rural Schools
2025	0.04	0.58
2006	0.04	0.43	0.04
2005	0.17	0.43	0.12
2004	0.11	0.42	0.08
2003	0.04	0.39	0.02
2002	0.04	0.38	0.04
2001	0.06	0.36	0.05
2000	0.04	0.35	0.04
1999	0.04	0.33	0.07
1998	0.04	0.33	0.06
1997	0.06	0.32	0.06
1996	0.04	0.32	0.03
1995	0.11	0.30	0.09
1994	0.13	0.29	0.11
1993	0.15	0.29	0.14
1992	0.15	0.29	0.12
1991	0.06	0.27	0.02
1990	0.08	0.27	0.04
1989	0.08	0.25	0.06

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Eligible for

38%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Hillcrest Rural Schools
2025	38%	41%
2006	38%	30%	37%
2005	39%	29%	35%
2004	50%	28%	43%
2003	34%	26%	34%
2002	34%	25%	37%
2001	31%	24%	30%
2000	33%	23%	32%
1998	61%	32%	55%
1997	65%	31%	59%
1996	58%	32%	52%
1995	40%	24%	45%
1994	42%	24%	40%
1993	50%	23%	44%
1992	49%	28%	48%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Kansas	Hillcrest Rural Schools
2025	20%	8%
2006	20%	10%	22%
2005	23%	9%	21%
2004	20%	9%	17%
2003	22%	10%	17%
2002	21%	9%	17%
2001	23%	10%	22%
2000	25%	9%	24%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hillcrest Rural Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

61 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Hillcrest Rural Schools.

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