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Hilltop Elementary School

1050 Harrison Ln
Argyle, TX 76226

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Serving 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilltop Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 788 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10% in TX
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: Hilltop Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Argyle, TX, covering approximately 35.3 square miles. The typical drive to the school is around 10-12 minutes, with an average distance of 3.6 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum of 6.6 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Hilltop Elementary School's student population of 788 students has grown by 51% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hilltop Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	105
1	115
2	106
3	136
4	120
5	177

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Total Students

788 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2025	788
2024	689
2023	636
2022	706
2021	521
2020	564
2019	930
2018	783
2017	688
2016	781
2015	710
2014	666
2013	611
2012	563
2011	572
2010	562
2009	573
2008	722
2007	738
2006	677
2005	653
2004	619
2003	577
2002	559
2001	505
2000	475
1999	693
1998	635
1997	626
1996	555
1995	548
1994	376
1993	519
1992	489
1991	496
1990	515
1989	496
1988	494
1987	462

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Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2025	46
2024	52
2023	48
2022	52
2021	42
2020	41
2019	59
2018	53
2017	48
2016	52
2015	47
2014	42
2013	41
2012	39
2011	41
2010	42
2009	43
2008	51
2007	50
2006	48
2005	46
2004	42
2003	45
2002	44
2001	42
2000	38
1999	52
1998	51
1997	48
1996	46
1995	49
1994	42
1993	41
1992	39
1991	42
1990	42
1988	36
1987	27

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School Rankings

Hilltop Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hilltop Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#762 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	#762
2022	#668
2021	#849
2019	#1033
2018	#956
2017	#474
2016	#964
2015	#617
2014	#865
2013	#795
2012	#810
2011	#2414
2010	#515

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69%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2023	69%	44%	73%
2022	71%	41%	72%
2021	62%	37%	71%
2019	70%	51%	73%
2018	67%	49%	74%
2017	92%	78%	94%
2016	88%	75%	91%
2015	92%	73%	91%
2014	87%	76%	92%
2013	88%	78%	93%
2012	93%	83%	94%
2011	88%	84%	94%
2010	95%	83%	96%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2022	70%	51%	77%
2021	57%	42%	67%
2019	61%	47%	68%
2018	62%	45%	74%
2017	92%	72%	91%
2016	89%	71%	91%
2015	89%	73%	93%
2014	93%	75%	94%
2013	93%	78%	94%
2012	97%	88%	97%
2011	92%	88%	97%
2010	98%	88%	99%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	12:1	15:1	12:1
2000	13:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	12:1	15:1	12:1
1997	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	12:1
1995	11:1	15:1	11:1
1994	9:1	16:1	9:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1
1992	13:1	16:1	12:1
1991	12:1	16:1	12:1
1990	12:1	16:1	12:1
1988	14:1	17:1	14:1
1987	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	12%	6%
2024	4%	6%
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	13%	54%
2024	13%	53%
2023	11%	53%	15%
2022	15%	53%	15%
2021	15%	53%	13%
2020	14%	53%	12%
2019	15%	53%	12%
2018	12%	52%	12%
2017	13%	53%	12%
2016	10%	52%	10%
2015	12%	52%	9%
2014	13%	52%	11%
2013	16%	51%	12%
2012	9%	51%	9%
2011	5%	50%	7%
2010	11%	49%	9%
2009	10%	48%	8%
2008	10%	47%	8%
2007	8%	46%	8%
2006	8%	45%	7%
2005	7%	45%	6%
2004	7%	44%	7%
2003	7%	43%	6%
2002	5%	42%	5%
2001	5%	41%	6%
2000	4%	40%	4%
1999	4%	39%	4%
1998	4%	38%	4%
1997	4%	37%	4%
1996	3%	37%	3%
1995	4%	36%	4%
1994	3%	36%	3%
1993	2%	35%	3%
1992	2%	35%	2%
1991	2%	34%	1%
1990	1%	33%	1%
1989	1%	32%	1%
1988	1%	31%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	2%	13%
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%	3%
2022	1%	13%	2%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	2%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%	1%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	2%	14%	2%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	14%	1%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	15%	1%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%	1%

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White

68%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	68%	24%
2024	78%	25%
2023	81%	26%	68%
2022	78%	26%	74%
2021	79%	26%	78%
2020	81%	27%	80%
2019	75%	27%	80%
2018	79%	28%	83%
2017	80%	28%	83%
2016	84%	29%	86%
2015	84%	29%	59%
2014	83%	29%	87%
2013	80%	30%	86%
2012	86%	31%	89%
2011	91%	31%	92%
2010	87%	33%	89%
2009	89%	34%	91%
2008	89%	35%	91%
2007	91%	36%	91%
2006	91%	37%	92%
2005	92%	38%	92%
2004	92%	39%	92%
2003	91%	40%	92%
2002	93%	41%	92%
2001	94%	42%	93%
2000	94%	43%	94%
1999	94%	44%	95%
1998	95%	45%	95%
1997	94%	46%	95%
1996	95%	47%	96%
1995	95%	47%	95%
1994	97%	48%	97%
1993	97%	49%	97%
1992	97%	49%	97%
1991	98%	50%	99%
1990	99%	50%	99%
1989	99%	51%	99%
1988	99%	52%	99%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	4%	3%
2024	3%	3%
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

32%

76%

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	0.51	0.64
2024	0.38	0.64
2023	0.33	0.64	0.51
2022	0.37	0.64	0.44
2021	0.36	0.64	0.37
2020	0.33	0.63	0.35
2019	0.42	0.63	0.35
2018	0.36	0.64	0.29
2017	0.34	0.63	0.29
2016	0.29	0.63	0.25
2015	0.28	0.63	0.33
2014	0.30	0.63	0.24
2013	0.34	0.64	0.26
2012	0.25	0.63	0.20
2011	0.17	0.64	0.16
2010	0.23	0.64	0.19
2009	0.20	0.64	0.17
2008	0.20	0.64	0.17
2007	0.17	0.64	0.16
2006	0.17	0.64	0.15
2005	0.15	0.64	0.15
2004	0.15	0.64	0.15
2003	0.17	0.64	0.15
2002	0.13	0.64	0.14
2001	0.11	0.64	0.13
2000	0.12	0.64	0.12
1999	0.12	0.64	0.10
1998	0.10	0.64	0.10
1997	0.12	0.64	0.10
1996	0.10	0.63	0.08
1995	0.10	0.63	0.10
1994	0.06	0.63	0.06
1993	0.06	0.62	0.06
1992	0.06	0.62	0.06
1991	0.04	0.62	0.02
1990	0.02	0.62	0.02
1989	0.02	0.62	0.02
1988	0.02	0.62	0.02

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(22-23)

1.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2023	1.3%	23%	5.3%
2022	11.6%	28.9%	13%
2021	1%	16.6%	4.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	7%	56%
2024	8%	57%
2023	7%	57%	4%
2022	11%	57%	5%
2021	12%	56%	5%
2020	13%	56%	9%
2019	12%	56%	9%
2018	8%	53%	7%
2017	10%	53%	7%
2016	11%	53%	8%
2015	14%	52%	10%
2014	15%	53%	10%
2013	16%	53%	10%
2012	16%	44%	10%
2011	17%	44%	10%
2010	13%	43%	8%
2009	11%	40%	7%
2008	10%	39%	7%
2007	7%	39%	6%
2006	6%	40%	5%
2005	7%	39%	5%
2004	7%	39%	6%
2003	7%	39%	5%
2002	4%	38%	4%
2001	5%	38%	5%
2000	6%	37%	5%
1999	8%	37%	8%
1998	8%	39%	8%
1997	11%	40%	11%
1996	12%	40%	12%
1995	12%	39%	12%
1994	13%	39%	13%
1993	17%	43%	17%
1992	10%	36%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Texas	Argyle Independent School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	3%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	3%	7%	2%
2000	3%	8%	2%
1999	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Argyle Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilltop Elementary School's ranking?

Hilltop Elementary School is ranked #762 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Hilltop Elementary School often compared to?

Hilltop Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Argyle West by visitors of our site.

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

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary School?

788 students attend Hilltop Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Hilltop Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Hilltop Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hilltop Elementary School offer ?

Hilltop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hilltop Elementary School part of?

Hilltop Elementary School is part of Argyle Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 788 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: Hilltop Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Argyle, TX, covering approximately 35.3 square miles. The typical drive to the school is around 10-12 minutes, with an average distance of 3.6 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum of 6.6 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education