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Hillcrest Elementary School

301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270

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Hillcrest Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 88%
: 88%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 63% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Kind	105
1	124
2	134

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Total Students

363 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	397
2022	373
2021	325
2020	353
2019	353
2018	297
2017	297
2016	317
2015	352
2014	394
2013	422
2012	472
2011	454
2010	460
2009	454
2008	447
2007	446
2006	451
2005	440
2004	407
2003	412
2002	420
2001	420
2000	408
1999	408
1998	434
1997	444
1996	449
1995	453
1994	437
1993	459
1992	468
1991	464
1990	465
1989	495
1988	495
1987	505

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	22
2022	20
2021	18
2020	19
2019	19
2018	22
2017	22
2015	27
2014	27
2013	25
2012	28
2011	28
2010	27
2009	28
2008	27
2007	26
2006	26
2005	26
2004	28
2003	28
2002	28
2001	28
2000	28
1999	27
1998	27
1997	28
1996	28
1995	30
1994	29
1993	28
1992	25
1991	27
1990	27

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School Rankings

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

(11-12)

88%

71%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2012	88%	71%	70%
2011	84%	66%	65%
2010	82%	66%	64%

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(11-12)

88%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2012	88%	71%	76%
2011	86%	67%	70%
2010	86%	66%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	18:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	16:1
2021	18:1	17:1	16:1
2020	19:1	17:1	15:1
2019	19:1	17:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	12:1
2017	14:1	15:1	12:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	15:1	15:1	13:1
2013	17:1	15:1	14:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	14:1	13:1
2010	17:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	14:1
2005	17:1	15:1	13:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	15:1	16:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

18%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	15%	11%	7%
2022	13%	9%	7%
2021	13%	9%	7%
2020	12%	7%	6%
2019	12%	7%	6%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	5%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Black

44%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	51%	41%	43%
2022	54%	42%	46%
2021	57%	42%	47%
2020	57%	43%	49%
2019	57%	43%	49%
2018	66%	44%	50%
2017	66%	44%	50%
2016	62%	44%	51%
2015	63%	44%	50%
2014	60%	44%	46%
2013	56%	44%	45%
2012	25%	45%	46%
2011	26%	45%	47%
2010	25%	46%	49%
2009	25%	46%	48%
2008	28%	46%	48%
2007	27%	45%	51%
2006	29%	45%	52%
2005	26%	48%	50%
2004	32%	48%	49%
2003	32%	48%	48%
2002	31%	48%	49%
2001	33%	48%	49%
2000	34%	48%	49%
1999	41%	47%	49%
1998	43%	47%	48%
1997	47%	46%	48%
1996	46%	46%	48%
1995	39%	46%	47%
1994	42%	46%	47%
1993	39%	46%	47%

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White

33%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	29%	42%	46%
2022	29%	43%	44%
2021	28%	43%	44%
2020	29%	44%	43%
2019	29%	44%	43%
2018	26%	45%	43%
2017	26%	45%	43%
2016	29%	45%	43%
2015	27%	45%	44%
2014	31%	47%	47%
2013	36%	48%	49%
2012	68%	47%	49%
2011	69%	49%	48%
2010	72%	48%	47%
2009	71%	49%	48%
2008	72%	49%	49%
2007	72%	50%	47%
2006	70%	51%	46%
2005	72%	48%	48%
2004	66%	48%	49%
2003	65%	48%	50%
2002	66%	48%	49%
2001	64%	49%	49%
2000	63%	49%	50%
1999	56%	50%	49%
1998	54%	50%	50%
1997	50%	51%	51%
1996	50%	51%	50%
1995	57%	52%	52%
1994	55%	52%	52%
1993	59%	52%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	0.64	0.65	0.60
2022	0.61	0.64	0.60
2021	0.59	0.64	0.59
2020	0.58	0.62	0.58
2019	0.58	0.62	0.58
2018	0.50	0.61	0.56
2017	0.50	0.61	0.56
2016	0.53	0.61	0.56
2015	0.53	0.61	0.56
2014	0.55	0.60	0.57
2013	0.56	0.58	0.56
2012	0.48	0.58	0.56
2011	0.46	0.56	0.55
2010	0.42	0.56	0.54
2009	0.44	0.55	0.54
2008	0.41	0.55	0.53
2007	0.41	0.55	0.53
2006	0.43	0.54	0.53
2005	0.42	0.54	0.52
2004	0.47	0.54	0.52
2003	0.48	0.54	0.52
2002	0.47	0.54	0.52
2001	0.49	0.53	0.52
2000	0.49	0.53	0.52
1999	0.52	0.53	0.52
1998	0.53	0.53	0.52
1997	0.53	0.53	0.52
1996	0.54	0.53	0.52
1995	0.53	0.52	0.51
1994	0.53	0.52	0.51
1993	0.50	0.52	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2023	70%	58%	55%
2022	53%	46%	44%
2021	56%	53%	42%
2020	51%	51%	43%
2019	51%	51%	43%
2018	63%	60%	46%
2017	63%	60%	46%
2016	76%	54%	62%
2015	71%	58%	59%
2014	68%	60%	58%
2012	30%	60%	55%
2011	28%	59%	56%
2010	33%	58%	54%
2009	33%	57%	53%
2008	32%	55%	52%
2007	34%	53%	50%
2006	33%	55%	52%
2005	26%	53%	49%
2004	32%	53%	48%
2003	32%	52%	46%
2002	30%	51%	46%
2001	28%	50%	45%
2000	34%	52%	45%
1999	40%	50%	41%
1998	43%	52%	44%
1997	43%	50%	43%
1996	47%	50%	43%
1995	42%	53%	42%
1994	45%	52%	41%
1993	37%	51%	40%
1992	38%	49%	41%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Louisiana	Lincoln Parish School District
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	5%	7%	8%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	7%
2003	6%	9%	8%
2002	6%	9%	8%
2001	7%	9%	8%
2000	5%	8%	7%
1999	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lincoln Parish School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Hillcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Hillcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like A. E. Phillips Laboratory School, Glen View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

363 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Lincoln Parish School District.

School Reviews

5 8/20/2012

This school is a family tradition. My son, daughter, one grandson, and now a grandaughter will attend this year. Upset that the grandson has been transferred to another school due to moving kids around this year. He has learning issues and is settled in at Hillcrest. Would you please consider taking him back due to his learning issues? His name is Zakk Gay.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 88%
: 88%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education