Hillcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lagrange, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Troup County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillcrest Elementary has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past decade, moving from the 379th position in 2018-2019 to the 111th position in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary consistently outperforms the Troup County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hillcrest's 3rd-grade students scored 71.2% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.3% for Troup County and 38.4% for Georgia. Similarly, in 4th-grade Math, Hillcrest's students scored 84.5% proficient or better, compared to 48.2% for Troup County and 48.1% for Georgia. Additionally, Hillcrest Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, at 40.32% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools.

Hillcrest Elementary's strong academic performance, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and favorable student-teacher ratio suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students. The school's continuous improvement in statewide rankings indicates that it is committed to ongoing growth and development. Compared to nearby schools like Rosemont Elementary, Long Cane Elementary, and Clearview Elementary, which have lower academic proficiency rates and higher free and reduced lunch rates, Hillcrest Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Troup County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3116 Robert Hayes Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240

(706) 812-7940

District: Troup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,496

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gardner-Newman Middle School
High:	LaGrange High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

African American:

16.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Troup County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), African American (16%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is 14.4. 6 elementary schools in the Troup County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $10,496, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Troup County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103^rd of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	59.30	517^th	1101	53.0%
2007	62.71	447^th	1125	60.3%
2008	67.50	374^th	1134	67.0%
2009	68.69	365^th	1133	67.8%
2010	76.73	254^th	1183	78.5%
2011	73.72	332^nd	1212	72.6%
2012	77.01	247^th	1201	79.4%
2013	80.43	188^th	1225	84.7%
2014	73.78	319^th	1231	74.1%
2015	77.25	242^nd	1240	80.5%
2016	77.77	239^th	1233	80.6%
2017	68.93	324^th	1205	73.1%
2018	59.10	446^th	1209	63.1%
2019	65.97	379^th	1234	69.3%
2021	84.84	168^th	1214	86.2%
2022	86.05	173^rd	1244	86.1%
2023	91.46	117^th	1242	90.6%
2024	91.97	111^th	1248	91.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of 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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	427	427
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	488	488
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	529	529
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	489	489
1994	473	10	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1995	547	15	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1996	547	15	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1997	287	207	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	280	193	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	312	169	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	316	173	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2001	344	175	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	379	155	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	544
2003	379	155	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	544
2004	378	144	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
2005	368	125	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	19	525
2006	292	102	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	18	420
2007	291	87	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	16	401
2008	312	94	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	11	433
2009	328	74	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	11	431
2010	323	60	3	21	0	0	20	0	427
2011	276	73	0	19	0	0	17	0	385
2012	291	87	1	20	0	0	21	0	420
2013	287	97	5	21	0	0	16	0	426
2014	296	77	10	22	0	1	15	0	421
2015	270	84	17	18	2	5	21	0	417
2016	259	66	17	18	0	4	18	0	382
2017	292	59	17	18	0	4	15	0	405
2018	298	40	32	20	1	1	13	0	405
2019	280	50	23	17	1	0	16	0	387
2020	277	40	27	15	0	0	9	0	368
2021	273	37	25	13	0	0	7	0	355
2022	265	44	18	20	1	1	13	0	362
2023	266	56	16	20	1	0	13	0	372
2024	265	60	9	19	0	0	23	0	376

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
1989	427	26.0	16.4	16.2
1991	488	27.0	18.0	13.1
1992	529	29.0	18.2	15.7
1993	489	31.0	15.8	13.3
1994	487	33.2	14.7	19.9
1995	566	37.0	15.3	18
1996	566	37.0	15.3	18
1997	499	34.3	14.5	46.9
1998	482	31.8	15.2	46.9
1999	489	33.8	14.5	45.6
2000	499	32.0	15.6	44.9
2001	529	34.0	15.6	44.6
2002	544	34.0	16.0	43.2
2003	544	34.0	16.0	43.2
2004	530	33.0	16.1	40.9
2005	525	34.0	15.4	41.9
2006	420	27.0	15.6	48.5
2007	401	28.0	14.3	51.4
2008	433	32.0	13.5	53.8
2009	431	32.0	13.5	56.2
2010	427	32.0	13.3	52
2011	385	30.9	12.4	55.6
2012	420	29.8	14.0	55
2013	426	29.9	14.2	58
2014	421	27.0	15.5	56.3
2015	417	25.0	16.6	53.2
2016	382	26.0	14.6	49.2
2017	405	27.0	15.0	47.9
2018	405	26.0	15.5	41.5
2019	387	24.0	16.1	45.2
2020	368	22.0	16.7	45.1
2021	355	23.1	15.3	33
2022	362	24.6	14.7	n/a
2023	372	26.2	14.1	40.3
2024	376	26.0	14.4	62.2

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
1989	427	26.0	16.4	16.2
1991	488	27.0	18.0	13.1
1992	529	29.0	18.2	15.7
1993	489	31.0	15.8	13.3
1994	487	33.2	14.7	19.9
1995	566	37.0	15.3	18
1996	566	37.0	15.3	18
1997	499	34.3	14.5	46.9
1998	482	31.8	15.2	46.9
1999	489	33.8	14.5	45.6
2000	499	32.0	15.6	44.9
2001	529	34.0	15.6	44.6
2002	544	34.0	16.0	43.2
2003	544	34.0	16.0	43.2
2004	530	33.0	16.1	40.9
2005	525	34.0	15.4	41.9
2006	420	27.0	15.6	48.5
2007	401	28.0	14.3	51.4
2008	433	32.0	13.5	53.8
2009	431	32.0	13.5	56.2
2010	427	32.0	13.3	52
2011	385	30.9	12.4	55.6
2012	420	29.8	14.0	55
2013	426	29.9	14.2	58
2014	421	27.0	15.5	56.3
2015	417	25.0	16.6	53.2
2016	382	26.0	14.6	49.2
2017	405	27.0	15.0	47.9
2018	405	26.0	15.5	41.5
2019	387	24.0	16.1	45.2
2020	368	22.0	16.7	45.1
2021	355	23.1	15.3	33
2022	362	24.6	14.7	n/a
2023	372	26.2	14.1	40.3
2024	376	26.0	14.4	62.2

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)
2017	$596 (5.7%)	$9,846 (94.3%)	$10,442
2018	$794 (7.5%)	$9,728 (92.5%)	$10,522
2019	$694 (6.6%)	$9,802 (93.4%)	$10,496

Data source: Georgia 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 379^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 117^th of 1242 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)	71.4	67.2	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	34.7	33.5	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary School)	82.1	81	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	44.5	43.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)	48.3	57.7	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	32.7	34.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary School)	56.9	80.8	23.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	41	48.6	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)	47.8	61.2	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	37.5	35.7	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary School)	47.8	65.3	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	35.8	33.5	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)	38.8	53.1	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Troup County)	29.9	32.5	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	372	3.9%
African American	50	56	12%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	23	16	30.4%
Hispanic	17	20	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	266	5%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	40.3%	4.9%

Schools Near Hillcrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	376	26	14.4	62.2%	265 (70.5%)	60 (16.0%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	92	111^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.5	117^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.6%	6	71.2	58.6	67.3	79.7	84.5	67.3	57.1	$10,496	$694	$9,802
Franklin Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Scholar Ln	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-7556	664	56	11.8	100.0%	138 (20.8%)	368 (55.4%)	102 (15.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	37.1	739^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.2	738^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.6%	1	23.1	27.5	38.6	20.7	63.7	31.7	36.6	$9,700	$1,021	$8,679
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	637	47	13.6	80.4%	176 (27.6%)	321 (50.4%)	76 (11.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	22.9	966^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.6%		30.3	828^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	138	26.5	14.4	36.9	27.6	19.6	23.8	27.4	$9,259	$802	$8,457
Hollis Hand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Country Club Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1580	594	38	15.7	54.7%	367 (61.8%)	124 (20.9%)	64 (10.8%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	78.1	251^st of 1248 public elementary schools	79.9%		68.7	349^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.9%	98	43.0	51.3	57.8	73.1	65.8	49.4	56.6	$9,393	$792	$8,601
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Gordon Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7943	603	50	11.9	100.0%	53 (8.8%)	356 (59.0%)	152 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	32.3	802^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		28.6	857^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.0%	55	31.7	14.7	32.2	40.2	38.2	26.4	34.5	$10,645	$1,343	$9,302
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Forrest Ave	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1570	268	24	11.2	100.0%	16 (6.0%)	240 (89.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	23.4	957^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.3%		22.6	966^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.2%	9	20.0	22.0	30.3	25.0	43.9	18.2	15.2	$11,863	$1,042	$10,822
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 S Davis Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7900	642	45	14.2	100.0%	84 (13.1%)	395 (61.5%)	103 (16.0%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	13.4	1131^st of 1248 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.6	979^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.2%	152	13.7	13.5	23.2	16.5	14.6	18.8	23.4	$9,318	$1,107	$8,211
Hogansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	611 E Main St	Hogansville	30230	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7990	482	36	13.2	94.0%	235 (48.8%)	157 (32.6%)	49 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	60	452^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.8%		43.1	640^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.5%	188	38.6	37.5	59.2	45.6	55.4	40.8	40.8	$9,392	$434	$8,958
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4679 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	544	37	14.5	60.1%	429 (78.9%)	58 (10.7%)	16 (2.9%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	82.2	207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.3	261^st of 1242 public elementary schools	79.0%	54	46.6	51.2	60.5	78.4	69.5	62.5	51.3	$9,571	$720	$8,851
Long Cane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7948	619	37	16.5	69.5%	435 (70.3%)	101 (16.3%)	36 (5.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.3%)	77	265^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%		66	379^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.5%	114	52.7	36.3	70.7	61.3	51.6	62.0	57.6	$9,078	$668	$8,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gardner-Newman Middle School
High : LaGrange High School

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

Troup County

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 70% White, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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