Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(307)682-7291
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #276 out of 316 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 70% | 78% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Campbell County High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Powder River Basin Children's Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadowlark Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Campbell County High School Grades: 10-12 | 1547 students
0.5 miles
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-7247 0.5 10-12 1547 - Gillette Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 258 students
0.8 miles
816 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-4740 0.8 K-6 258 - Gillette Powder River Basin Children's Center Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
1.3 miles
410 N Miller Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
(307)682-0231 1.3 1-12 n/a - Gillette Twin Spruce Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 856 students
1.3 miles
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-3144 1.3 7-9 856 - Gillette Youth Emergency Services Inc. Alternative School
Grades: K-12
1.3 miles
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307)686-0669 1.3 K-12 n/a
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