Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dublin, Georgia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 533 students. The school is part of the Dublin City School District, which is ranked 160 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.6% of 3rd graders and 24.2% of 4th graders at Hillcrest were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.4% and 37%, respectively. In Mathematics, Hillcrest's performance is slightly better, with 36.7% of 3rd graders and 41.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 45.4% and 48.1%. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from 2018-2019 to 2022-2023. Hillcrest Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years.

The nearby Susie Dasher Elementary, which is also part of the Dublin City School District, outperforms Hillcrest Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. Additionally, Treutlen Elementary School, which is located in a different district (Treutlen County), significantly outperforms Hillcrest Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. These comparisons suggest that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the performance differences between Hillcrest and the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1100 Edgewood Dr
       Dublin, GA  31021


(478) 353-8200

District: Dublin City

SchoolDigger Rank:
781st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dublin Middle School
High:    Dublin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.1%
White:
6.8%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.51. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dublin City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dublin City 160th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 46.30 799th 1231 35.1%
2015 33.92 816th 1240 34.2%
2016 35.63 796th 1233 35.4%
2017 25.45 905th 1205 24.9%
2018 32.02 822nd 1209 32.0%
2019 36.96 761st 1234 38.3%
2021 18.62 981st 1214 19.2%
2022 25.49 913th 1244 26.6%
2023 25.64 902nd 1242 27.4%
2024 34.51 781st 1248 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hillcrest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Open Quote Hillcrest Elementary School is an excellent school with dedicated teachers, many have decades of experience. You will find very few parents that will complain about this school. It is truly an outstanding school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hillcrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 45 324 3 4 0 0 8 0 384
2013 54 358 3 5 0 0 6 0 426
2014 50 366 0 9 0 0 15 0 440
2015 51 347 2 15 0 0 15 0 430
2016 51 362 8 16 0 0 16 0 453
2017 32 467 9 20 0 0 13 0 541
2018 30 463 12 10 0 0 10 0 525
2019 23 469 9 10 0 0 11 0 522
2020 20 485 9 11 0 1 14 0 540
2021 33 472 4 11 1 1 15 0 537
2022 50 460 3 24 1 0 13 0 551
2023 36 459 3 20 1 0 14 0 533

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 384 25.2 15.2 86.5
2013 426 27.5 15.4 87.3
2014 440 28.7 15.3 86.4
2015 430 28.0 15.3 100
2016 453 26.0 17.4 99.3
2017 541 30.0 18.0 100
2018 525 29.0 18.1 100
2019 522 30.5 17.1 100
2020 540 30.2 17.8 100
2021 537 29.5 18.2 100
2022 551 32.2 17.1 n/a
2023 533 31.3 17.0 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 384 25.2 15.2 86.5
2013 426 27.5 15.4 87.3
2014 440 28.7 15.3 86.4
2015 430 28.0 15.3 100
2016 453 26.0 17.4 99.3
2017 541 30.0 18.0 100
2018 525 29.0 18.1 100
2019 522 30.5 17.1 100
2020 540 30.2 17.8 100
2021 537 29.5 18.2 100
2022 551 32.2 17.1 n/a
2023 533 31.3 17.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,498 (17.2%) $7,204 (82.8%) $8,702
2018 $1,362 (15.5%) $7,436 (84.5%) $8,798
2019 $1,772 (19.2%) $7,474 (80.8%) $9,246

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary

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 761st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 902nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)26.218.8
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)2221.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)57.332.9
 24.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)48.240.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)30.118.6
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)24.621
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)35.533
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)39.835.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522533
 2.1%
African American469459
 2.1%
American Indian01
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic1020
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White2336
 56.5%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dublin Middle School
High : Dublin High School

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 86% African American, 7% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 781st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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