Hillcrest Elementary School

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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 152 nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lynn, Arkansas, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 253 students. The school is part of the Hillcrest School District, which is ranked 130 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 40% in ELA, 39.2% in Reading, 52.9% in Mathematics, and 50.8% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly impressive in the upper elementary grades, with proficiency rates exceeding 50% in several subjects. Additionally, Hillcrest Elementary School has a strong track record of high rankings among Arkansas elementary schools, with a current ranking of 152 out of 497 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hillcrest Elementary School outperforms nearby schools in academic proficiency and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 students per teacher, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 80.63%. This suggests that the school may face socioeconomic challenges that impact student learning. However, the school's strong academic performance and focus on providing a quality education for its students make it a potential model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-6

180 School St
Lynn, AR 72440

(870) 528-3462

District: Hillcrest School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,263

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hillcrest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $12,263.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillcrest School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest School District 130^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	72.92	104^th	440	76.4%
2008	64.60	173^rd	439	60.6%
2009	56.95	222^nd	445	50.1%
2010	55.60	240^th	457	47.5%
2011	57.07	237^th	471	49.7%
2012	53.68	261^st	468	44.2%
2013	47.24	305^th	476	35.9%
2014	58.53	208^th	471	55.8%
2015	60.42	155^th	466	66.7%
2016	71.91	105^th	494	78.7%
2017	70.21	124^th	485	74.4%
2018	63.15	180^th	480	62.5%
2019	62.98	194^th	488	60.2%
2021	80.03	78^th	496	84.3%
2022	59.37	211^th	487	56.7%
2023	77.99	89^th	492	81.9%
2024	67.68	152^nd	497	69.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
1989	127	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	127
1990	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	126
1991	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1992	143	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	149
1993	135	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	140
1994	124	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
1995	102	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	105
1996	102	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	105
1997	102	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	104
1998	101	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	102
1999	104	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	106
2000	108	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	110
2001	114	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	116
2002	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
2003	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
2004	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	115
2005	127	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	128
2006	137	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	139
2007	129	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	130
2008	258	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	260
2009	276	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	278
2010	254	0	0	1	0	0	4	259
2011	256	0	0	1	0	0	4	261
2012	233	0	0	1	0	0	3	237
2013	227	0	0	2	0	0	3	232
2014	233	0	0	2	0	0	2	237
2015	247	0	0	5	0	0	2	254
2016	256	1	0	4	0	0	1	262
2017	248	0	0	3	0	0	1	252
2018	253	0	0	4	0	0	0	257
2019	263	1	0	5	0	0	1	270
2020	267	1	0	4	0	0	1	273
2021	247	5	0	2	0	0	1	255
2022	238	3	0	5	0	0	1	247
2023	249	0	0	3	0	0	1	253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	10.0	13.9	n/a
1989	127	14.0	9.0	n/a
1990	126	12.0	10.5	33.3
1991	140	9.0	15.5	28.6
1992	149	8.6	17.3	30.9
1993	140	8.3	16.9	32.9
1994	124	8.3	14.9	30.6
1995	105	8.2	12.8	41.9
1996	105	8.2	12.8	41.9
1997	104	7.2	14.4	39.4
1998	102	7.2	14.2	33.3
1999	106	6.4	16.6	50
2000	110	9.0	12.2	54.5
2001	116	12.0	9.7	57.8
2002	123	14.0	8.8	64.2
2003	123	14.0	8.8	64.2
2004	115	13.0	8.8	64.3
2005	128	15.0	8.5	53.1
2006	139	11.0	12.6	52.5
2007	130	16.0	8.1	71.5
2008	260	22.0	11.8	65.4
2009	278	23.0	12.1	70.1
2010	259	22.0	12.3	73.7
2011	261	19.2	13.5	72.8
2012	237	21.3	11.0	73.8
2013	232	18.7	12.3	73.3
2014	237	19.0	12.4	67.1
2015	254	19.0	13.3	77.6
2016	262	19.0	13.7	79
2017	252	19.9	12.6	42.9
2018	257	20.1	12.7	50.6
2019	270	20.3	13.2	81.9
2020	273	19.6	13.8	82.8
2021	255	17.7	14.3	85.5
2022	247	20.4	12.1	81.4
2023	253	20.7	12.1	80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	10.0	13.9	n/a
1989	127	14.0	9.0	n/a
1990	126	12.0	10.5	33.3
1991	140	9.0	15.5	28.6
1992	149	8.6	17.3	30.9
1993	140	8.3	16.9	32.9
1994	124	8.3	14.9	30.6
1995	105	8.2	12.8	41.9
1996	105	8.2	12.8	41.9
1997	104	7.2	14.4	39.4
1998	102	7.2	14.2	33.3
1999	106	6.4	16.6	50
2000	110	9.0	12.2	54.5
2001	116	12.0	9.7	57.8
2002	123	14.0	8.8	64.2
2003	123	14.0	8.8	64.2
2004	115	13.0	8.8	64.3
2005	128	15.0	8.5	53.1
2006	139	11.0	12.6	52.5
2007	130	16.0	8.1	71.5
2008	260	22.0	11.8	65.4
2009	278	23.0	12.1	70.1
2010	259	22.0	12.3	73.7
2011	261	19.2	13.5	72.8
2012	237	21.3	11.0	73.8
2013	232	18.7	12.3	73.3
2014	237	19.0	12.4	67.1
2015	254	19.0	13.3	77.6
2016	262	19.0	13.7	79
2017	252	19.9	12.6	42.9
2018	257	20.1	12.7	50.6
2019	270	20.3	13.2	81.9
2020	273	19.6	13.8	82.8
2021	255	17.7	14.3	85.5
2022	247	20.4	12.1	81.4
2023	253	20.7	12.1	80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,036 (16.6%)	$10,227 (83.4%)	$12,263

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 89^th of 492 Elementary schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Hillcrest Elementary School)	70.3	78.1	7.8%
3rd Grade English (Hillcrest School District)	70.3	78.1	7.8%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	70.3	56.3	14%
3rd Grade Math (Hillcrest School District)	70.3	56.3	14%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)	33.3	37.5	4.2%
3rd Grade Science (Hillcrest School District)	33.3	37.5	4.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary School)	33.3	37.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Hillcrest School District)	33.3	37.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Hillcrest Elementary School)	82.4	62.5	19.9%
4th Grade English (Hillcrest School District)	82.4	62.5	19.9%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	50	62.5	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Hillcrest School District)	50	62.5	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)	47.1	50	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Hillcrest School District)	47.1	50	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary School)	50	37.5	12.5%
4th Grade Reading (Hillcrest School District)	50	37.5	12.5%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Hillcrest Elementary School)	79.5	78.3	1.2%
5th Grade English (Hillcrest School District)	79.5	78.3	1.2%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	46.1	59.5	13.4%
5th Grade Math (Hillcrest School District)	46.1	59.5	13.4%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)	41.1	48.6	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest School District)	41.1	48.6	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary School)	43.6	56.7	13.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hillcrest School District)	43.6	56.7	13.1%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Hillcrest Elementary School)	77.8	82.8	5%
6th Grade English (Hillcrest School District)	77.8	82.8	5%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	66.6	82.7	16.1%
6th Grade Math (Hillcrest School District)	66.6	82.7	16.1%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)	62.9	55.2	7.7%
6th Grade Science (Hillcrest School District)	62.9	55.2	7.7%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary School)	59.2	51.7	7.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hillcrest School District)	59.2	51.7	7.5%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	253	6.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	263	249	5.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.9%	80.6%	1.2%

Schools Near Hillcrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	180 School St	Lynn	72440	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 528-3462	253	21	12.1	80.6%	249 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67.7	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%		78	89^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.9%	63	27.3	21.4	52.2	58.3	40.0	27.2	17.9	52.1	58.3	39.2	24.2	57.1	60.9	71.4	52.9	48.5	28.5	56.5	66.7	50.8	$12,263	$2,036	$10,227
Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Greyhound Cir	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Sloan-Hendrix School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-2101	440	29	15.2	68.9%	423 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	51	251^st of 497 public elementary schools	49.5%		49.3	280^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.1%	29	21.0	46.0	35.6	39.3	35.3	19.3	40.0	32.2	36.1	31.8	42.1	52.0	39.0	37.7	42.3	22.8	36.0	30.5	27.9	29.1	$8,718	$1,573	$7,145
Imboden Area Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	605 W 3rd St	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Imboden Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-3015	63	5	12.2	46.0%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					16.7					22.2					11.1					13.9	$9,885	$1,483	$8,402
Hoxie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 SW Alice St	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-4256	502	30	16.7	99.4%	474 (94.4%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	40.7	309^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.8%		46.9	298^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.4%	11	19.3	27.5	34.4	33.4	28.8	22.8	31.4	32.8	31.5	29.7	12.3	23.5	39.0	37.1	28.3	28.1	19.6	43.8	33.3	31.8	$10,108	$2,089	$8,019
Walnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-6	508 E Free St	Walnut Ridge	72476	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-3482	580	39	14.7	57.6%	513 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	35.1	348^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.0%		45.5	307^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.6%	41	21.5	18.7	26.7	39.1	26.2	22.8	18.7	25.3	43.5	27.2	22.8	18.6	29.6	36.2	26.5	22.8	29.3	29.5	36.2	29.2	$9,125	$1,586	$7,539
Cave City Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 N Main St	Cave City	72521	Sharp County	Cave City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 283-5393	576	38	15.2	74.3%	536 (93.1%)	17 (3.0%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	70.9	134^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.0%		64.1	175^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.4%	41	50.0	45.7	49.3		48.3	43.8	44.4	46.6		44.9	36.3	30.9	31.5		32.9	42.5	49.4	54.7		48.7	$9,426	$2,292	$7,133
Tuckerman Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 N Dowell St	Tuckerman	72473	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 349-2312	442	29	15.1	76.9%	394 (89.1%)	24 (5.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	46.6	280^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.7%		75.4	115^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.6%	165	30.2	30.7			30.5	30.2	30.6			30.5	44.2	29.0			35.3	51.1	29.1			38.1	$9,971	$2,520	$7,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 152^nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Hillcrest School District

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

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