Hillcrest Elementary School

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:
152nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,263 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hillcrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.4%
Hispanic:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 130th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 72.92 104th 440 76.4%
2008 64.60 173rd 439 60.6%
2009 56.95 222nd 445 50.1%
2010 55.60 240th 457 47.5%
2011 57.07 237th 471 49.7%
2012 53.68 261st 468 44.2%
2013 47.24 305th 476 35.9%
2014 58.53 208th 471 55.8%
2015 60.42 155th 466 66.7%
2016 71.91 105th 494 78.7%
2017 70.21 124th 485 74.4%
2018 63.15 180th 480 62.5%
2019 62.98 194th 488 60.2%
2021 80.03 78th 496 84.3%
2022 59.37 211th 487 56.7%
2023 77.99 89th 492 81.9%
2024 67.68 152nd 497 69.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1989 127 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 127
1990 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1991 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1992 143 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 149
1993 135 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 140
1994 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1995 102 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 105
1996 102 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 105
1997 102 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 104
1998 101 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 102
1999 104 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 106
2000 108 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 110
2001 114 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 116
2002 123 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2003 123 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2004 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2005 127 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 128
2006 137 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 139
2007 129 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2008 258 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 276 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 254 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 259
2011 256 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 261
2012 233 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 237
2013 227 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 232
2014 233 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 237
2015 247 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 254
2016 256 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 262
2017 248 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 252
2018 253 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 257
2019 263 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 270
2020 267 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 273
2021 247 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 255
2022 238 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 247
2023 249 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 253

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th 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)70.378.1
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English (Hillcrest School District)70.378.1
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)70.356.3
 14%
   3rd Grade Math (Hillcrest School District)70.356.3
 14%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)33.337.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Hillcrest School District)33.337.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary School)33.337.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hillcrest School District)33.337.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Hillcrest Elementary School)82.462.5
 19.9%
   4th Grade English (Hillcrest School District)82.462.5
 19.9%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)5062.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Hillcrest School District)5062.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)47.150
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Hillcrest School District)47.150
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary School)5037.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Hillcrest School District)5037.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Hillcrest Elementary School)79.578.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade English (Hillcrest School District)79.578.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)46.159.5
 13.4%
   5th Grade Math (Hillcrest School District)46.159.5
 13.4%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)41.148.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Hillcrest School District)41.148.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary School)43.656.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Hillcrest School District)43.656.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Hillcrest Elementary School)77.882.8
 5%
   6th Grade English (Hillcrest School District)77.882.8
 5%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)66.682.7
 16.1%
   6th Grade Math (Hillcrest School District)66.682.7
 16.1%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)62.955.2
 7.7%
   6th Grade Science (Hillcrest School District)62.955.2
 7.7%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary School)59.251.7
 7.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Hillcrest School District)59.251.7
 7.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270253
 6.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White263249
 5.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%80.6%
 1.2%


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Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hillcrest High School

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

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

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


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