Hilltop Elementary School

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Hilltop Elementary School ranks 295 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hilltop Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bonaire, Georgia, serving 600 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Houston County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools.

Hilltop Elementary's academic excellence is evident across grades 3-5, with students demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to their peers in the district and state. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hilltop's 4th-grade students achieved 65.9% proficiency in ELA, compared to 45.9% for Houston County and 37% for Georgia. Similarly, Hilltop's 4th-graders had a 74.4% proficiency rate in Mathematics, outpacing the district's 55.6% and the state's 48.1%. This strong academic performance has earned Hilltop a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 24% of Georgia elementary schools.

Despite serving a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 39.18% to 48.17%, Hilltop Elementary continues to excel. This achievement is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools, such as Pearl Stephens Elementary, which had only 23.8% proficiency in 4th-grade ELA. Hilltop's success is even more impressive considering its relatively lower spending per student, ranging from $8,630 to $9,314 over the past three school years, suggesting efficient use of resources and effective teaching practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy
Bonaire, GA 31005

(478) 929-6113

District: Houston County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,130

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bonaire Middle School
High:	Veterans High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

African American:

27.9%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), African American (27.9%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary School is 14.5. 13 elementary schools in the Houston County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hilltop Elementary School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary School is $9,130. 16 elementary schools in the Houston County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	74.12	297^th	1183	74.9%
2011	74.99	309^th	1212	74.5%
2012	68.35	417^th	1201	65.3%
2013	62.77	534^th	1225	56.4%
2014	63.43	529^th	1231	57.0%
2015	71.93	292^nd	1240	76.5%
2016	72.64	293^rd	1233	76.2%
2017	71.88	295^th	1205	75.5%
2018	70.86	319^th	1209	73.6%
2019	72.66	297^th	1234	75.9%
2021	85.64	158^th	1214	87.0%
2022	85.33	181^st	1244	85.5%
2023	78.14	250^th	1242	79.9%
2024	74.03	295^th	1248	76.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 21, 2011

This place is a joke. They only teach what is on the CRCT and that is IT!!!! That is why the school ranks so high for ratings and why they say Houston County has some of the best schools. Teach them things they will need for this age. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	402	117	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	22	568
2009	393	118	12	13	2	n/a	n/a	26	564
2010	390	128	12	32	2	0	27	0	591
2011	406	140	12	32	2	0	34	0	626
2012	389	131	7	39	2	1	32	0	601
2013	398	143	4	39	2	1	38	0	625
2014	407	145	11	35	1	1	40	0	640
2015	397	131	7	41	1	3	44	0	624
2016	414	137	7	49	2	4	40	0	653
2017	402	137	7	53	1	2	33	0	635
2018	405	142	5	56	1	1	50	0	660
2019	420	158	4	55	1	1	56	0	695
2020	394	153	4	49	1	1	60	0	662
2021	322	140	3	47	1	2	49	0	564
2022	306	154	3	51	0	2	53	0	569
2023	304	162	4	62	2	1	65	0	600
2024	284	165	6	66	1	0	69	0	591

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 Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	568	39.0	14.6	33
2009	564	39.0	14.5	37.2
2010	591	39.0	15.1	37.6
2011	626	40.3	15.5	41.7
2012	601	42.0	14.3	40.4
2013	625	42.1	14.8	42.4
2014	640	40.3	15.8	39.2
2015	624	42.0	14.8	41
2016	653	42.0	15.5	45.2
2017	635	41.0	15.4	45.5
2018	660	42.0	15.7	46.4
2019	695	41.0	16.9	45.3
2020	662	40.0	16.5	40.5
2021	564	40.7	13.8	39.2
2022	569	39.6	14.3	n/a
2023	600	40.0	15.0	48.2
2024	591	40.5	14.5	59.7

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 Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	568	39.0	14.6	33
2009	564	39.0	14.5	37.2
2010	591	39.0	15.1	37.6
2011	626	40.3	15.5	41.7
2012	601	42.0	14.3	40.4
2013	625	42.1	14.8	42.4
2014	640	40.3	15.8	39.2
2015	624	42.0	14.8	41
2016	653	42.0	15.5	45.2
2017	635	41.0	15.4	45.5
2018	660	42.0	15.7	46.4
2019	695	41.0	16.9	45.3
2020	662	40.0	16.5	40.5
2021	564	40.7	13.8	39.2
2022	569	39.6	14.3	n/a
2023	600	40.0	15.0	48.2
2024	591	40.5	14.5	59.7

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 Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$280 (3.2%)	$8,350 (96.8%)	$8,630
2018	$723 (7.8%)	$8,591 (92.2%)	$9,314
2019	$449 (4.9%)	$8,681 (95.1%)	$9,130

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 297^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)	54.1	62.4	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.6	44.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)	53.2	63.5	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	55.1	50.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)	57.4	41	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	48.7	45.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)	53.2	48	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	54.6	55.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)	54.6	58.5	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	49.7	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)	54.6	49.1	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hilltop Elementary School)	52.3	59.4	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Houston County)	47.6	43.7	3.9%
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	695	600	13.7%
African American	158	162	2.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	55	62	12.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	420	304	27.6%
Two or More Races	56	65	16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	48.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Hilltop 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
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6113	591	41	14.5	59.7%	284 (48.1%)	165 (27.9%)	66 (11.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.7%)	74	295^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.1	250^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	48.8	65.9	55.8	57.1	74.4	42.1	43.2	$9,130	$449	$8,681
Bonaire Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 Elm St	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-7826	576	35	16.4	38.7%	344 (59.7%)	105 (18.2%)	56 (9.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	91	121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.1	147^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.2%	26	68.7	59.1	69.9	75.3	72.0	66.2	61.5	$8,129	$299	$7,829
Bonaire Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Thompson Mill Rd	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 922-2194	603	39	15.4	42.1%	335 (55.6%)	143 (23.7%)	65 (10.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)								(n/a)
David A. Perdue Elementary School	Public	3-5	115 Sutherlin Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6350	641	39	16.3	58.8%	263 (41.0%)	220 (34.3%)	77 (12.0%)	29 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.1%)	74.6	287^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.8	292^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	76.5%	5	46.2	45.2	65.5	53.8	63.6	46.1	55.2	$8,464	$307	$8,157
David A. Perdue Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Jerry Barker Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7500	678	46	14.9	61.9%	265 (39.1%)	254 (37.5%)	78 (11.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$9,909	$185	$9,724
Matthew Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Ga Highway 127	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6170	882	55	16.1	41.0%	472 (53.5%)	239 (27.1%)	74 (8.4%)	16 (1.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.3%)	94.6	69^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.4	118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.5%	49	68.6	73.5	81.5	75.9	77.8	67.8	65.1	$10,225	$405	$9,820
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Patriot Way	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7830	592	45	13.2	78.0%	178 (30.1%)	237 (40.0%)	110 (18.6%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	65.9	390^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		61.7	432^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.2%	42	41.1	37.6	60.4	45.6	51.8	54.2	49.0	$10,823	$578	$10,245
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	547	39	14.0	73.7%	158 (28.9%)	293 (53.6%)	46 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.3	405^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.4%	15	54.7	49.3	53.5	54.7	49.3	35.2	36.6	$10,329	$650	$9,679
C. B. Watson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-6360	573	41	13.9	100.0%	73 (12.7%)	371 (64.7%)	89 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$11,830	$994	$10,836
Pearl Stephens Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Pearl Stephens Way	Warner Robins	31098	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7895	439	33	13.3	100.0%	39 (8.9%)	286 (65.1%)	83 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	31.1	830^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.7	856^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.1%	26	28.1	23.8	42.9	36.0	36.1	22.1	22.9	$10,154	$689	$9,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Elementary School?

Students at Hilltop Elementary School are 48% White, 28% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Hilltop Elementary School a good school?

Hilltop Elementary School ranks 295^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hilltop Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bonaire Middle School
High : Veterans High School

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Hilltop Elementary School.

What district is Hilltop Elementary School in?

Houston County

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