Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 425 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Hillcrest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 425 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #289 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 68% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Campbell County High School Math: 34% | Reading: 32%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,103 student10
0.5 miles
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7247 0.5 9-12 1,103 - Gillette Meadowlark Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 250 students10
0.8 miles
816 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-4740 0.8 K-6 250 - Gillette Powder River Basin Children's Center Special Education School Grades: 1-12 | 28 students
1.3 miles
410 N Miller Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-0231 1.3 1-12 28 - Gillette Twin Spruce Junior High School Math: 47% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 626 students10
1.3 miles
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144 1.3 7-8 626 - Gillette Youth Emergency Services Inc. Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 34 students
1.3 miles
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669 1.3 7-12 34
School Reviews
| 5 I used to go to school here and everyone is great. The kids are great the staff is great and I can't imagine what I would have been like if I hadn't gone there and I would 110% for your kid to go here. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jayden Martinez |
| 5 It's a nice schools. I like it. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Camila |
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