Hill City Elementary School

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Hill City Elementary School ranks 439 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hill City Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jasper, Georgia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 596 students. The school is part of the Pickens County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hill City Elementary consistently outperforms the Pickens County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for 3rd and 4th-grade Mathematics, with 50% and 69.3% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to 48.2% and 56.8% for the county, and 45.4% and 48.1% for the state. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with 4th-graders lagging behind both the county and state averages. Hill City Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hill City Elementary generally outperforms Tate Elementary but lags behind Harmony Elementary, which has higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, schools in the Gilmer County and Bartow County districts, such as Ellijay Elementary, Pine Log Elementary, and Mountain View Elementary, tend to have stronger academic performance than Hill City Elementary, particularly in English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

600 Hill Cir
Jasper, GA 30143

(706) 253-1880

District: Pickens County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,976

Students who attend Hill City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jasper Middle School
	Pickens County Junior High School
High:	Pickens County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hill City Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hill City Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pickens County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pickens County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hill City Elementary School is 13.5. 1 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hill City Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill City Elementary School is $10,976, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pickens County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 82^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hill City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	73.15	292^nd	1101	73.5%
2007	74.01	275^th	1125	75.6%
2008	67.48	376^th	1134	66.8%
2009	67.14	386^th	1133	65.9%
2010	77.75	236^th	1183	80.1%
2011	77.46	253^rd	1212	79.1%
2012	73.81	306^th	1201	74.5%
2013	73.75	323^rd	1225	73.6%
2014	64.92	507^th	1231	58.8%
2015	65.38	354^th	1240	71.5%
2016	58.30	459^th	1233	62.8%
2017	52.14	525^th	1205	56.4%
2018	51.49	536^th	1209	55.7%
2019	71.43	315^th	1234	74.5%
2021	60.16	444^th	1214	63.4%
2022	64.32	404^th	1244	67.5%
2023	56.02	497^th	1242	60.0%
2024	61.59	439^th	1248	64.8%

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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 Hill City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	684	3	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	697
2003	684	3	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	697
2004	708	3	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2005	733	4	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	10	770
2006	738	2	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	10	765
2007	586	4	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	9	619
2008	599	7	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	623
2009	636	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	10	660
2010	600	3	5	14	0	0	9	0	631
2011	555	1	4	18	0	0	7	0	585
2012	531	2	4	13	0	0	8	0	558
2013	550	2	2	13	0	0	6	0	573
2014	511	1	4	15	0	0	11	0	542
2015	575	1	4	11	1	0	11	0	603
2016	582	1	2	13	0	0	9	0	607
2017	599	1	0	19	1	0	11	0	631
2018	584	3	0	24	3	0	14	0	628
2019	533	4	2	21	4	0	13	0	577
2020	524	1	3	28	3	0	17	0	576
2021	499	0	4	28	3	1	15	0	550
2022	526	3	5	39	3	1	13	0	590
2023	538	3	6	35	1	2	11	0	596
2024	521	3	3	38	1	1	17	0	584

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 Hill City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	697	45.2	15.4	37.3
2003	697	45.2	15.4	37.3
2004	723	35.5	20.4	43
2005	770	51.2	15.0	41.7
2006	765	52.4	14.6	41.3
2007	619	41.4	15.0	42.3
2008	623	42.6	14.6	42
2009	660	44.4	14.9	45.5
2010	631	40.7	15.5	51.3
2011	585	36.9	15.8	50.6
2012	558	35.2	15.8	56.8
2013	573	36.1	15.8	55.1
2014	542	32.0	16.9	59.4
2015	603	35.0	17.2	56.9
2016	607	38.0	15.9	58.6
2017	631	41.5	15.2	55.6
2018	628	43.4	14.4	55.3
2019	577	40.3	14.3	54.8
2020	576	40.8	14.1	50.9
2021	550	43.1	12.7	47.8
2022	590	41.6	14.1	n/a
2023	596	40.2	14.8	45
2024	584	43.0	13.5	64.4

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 Hill City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	697	45.2	15.4	37.3
2003	697	45.2	15.4	37.3
2004	723	35.5	20.4	43
2005	770	51.2	15.0	41.7
2006	765	52.4	14.6	41.3
2007	619	41.4	15.0	42.3
2008	623	42.6	14.6	42
2009	660	44.4	14.9	45.5
2010	631	40.7	15.5	51.3
2011	585	36.9	15.8	50.6
2012	558	35.2	15.8	56.8
2013	573	36.1	15.8	55.1
2014	542	32.0	16.9	59.4
2015	603	35.0	17.2	56.9
2016	607	38.0	15.9	58.6
2017	631	41.5	15.2	55.6
2018	628	43.4	14.4	55.3
2019	577	40.3	14.3	54.8
2020	576	40.8	14.1	50.9
2021	550	43.1	12.7	47.8
2022	590	41.6	14.1	n/a
2023	596	40.2	14.8	45
2024	584	43.0	13.5	64.4

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 Hill City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$852 (8.4%)	$9,235 (91.6%)	$10,087
2018	$568 (5.6%)	$9,577 (94.4%)	$10,145
2019	$729 (6.6%)	$10,247 (93.4%)	$10,976

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill City 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 315^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 497^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hill City Elementary School)	38.8	26.9	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)	35.8	32	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hill City Elementary School)	65.3	48.4	16.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	61.9	49.5	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hill City Elementary School)	51	34.3	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)	45.8	31	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hill City Elementary School)	70.5	59	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	61.7	46.7	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	577	596	3.3%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	21	35	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	533	538	0.9%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	45%	9.8%

Schools Near Hill City 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
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	584	43	13.5	64.4%	521 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	61.6	439^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.8%		56	497^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.0%	58	38.7	31.1		50.0	69.3			$10,976	$729	$10,247
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	488	44	11.0	69.1%	432 (88.5%)	4 (0.8%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	58.9	463^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.9%		51.6	534^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.0%	71	34.0	32.2		54.4	60.0			$11,446	$668	$10,779
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	477	35	13.6	68.3%	416 (87.2%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	40.6	688^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.8	599^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.8%	89	19.8	34.9		39.6	44.0			$11,742	$534	$11,207
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,027	88	11.6	62.7%	518 (50.4%)	54 (5.3%)	398 (38.8%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	44.8	630^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.3	668^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.2%	38	29.8	29.5	44.2	33.3	54.1	37.0	39.1	$11,838	$1,387	$10,451
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	313	25	12.6	45.7%	266 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	69.9	346^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	377^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	31	30.6	42.6	51.0	67.3	74.5	52.9	49.0	$11,352	$273	$11,079
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Clear Creek School Drive	Ellijay	30536	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5010	589	41	14.3	66.7%	417 (70.8%)	3 (0.5%)	142 (24.1%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	71.8	322^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	74.2%		69.1	347^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.1%	25	42.3	42.9	69.5	43.2	54.3	55.3	68.1	$12,161	$1,170	$10,991
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Peachtree St	Fairmount	30139	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 337-5321	370	29	12.7	87.3%	337 (91.1%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	47.3	598^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.1%		56	499^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.8%	99	23.6	42.9	41.4	29.1	50.8	36.2	44.8	$10,089	$816	$9,272
Ball Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Valley St	Ball Ground	30107	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5900	613	47	13.1	40.5%	512 (83.5%)	7 (1.1%)	58 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	66.3	387^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.5	390^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.6%	3	37.8	40.8	53.1	44.9	62.2	52.5	55.0	$10,779	$219	$10,560
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Calvin Jackson Dr	Ellijay	30540	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5100	642	46	13.8	80.5%	398 (62.0%)	1 (0.2%)	229 (35.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	65.9	391^st of 1248 public elementary schools	68.7%		58.3	465^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.6%	74	41.8	32.5	57.1	60.2	50.0	47.9	52.9	$11,440	$876	$10,564
Ellijay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32 McCutchen St	Ellijay	30540	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5020	757	55	13.7	84.0%	410 (54.2%)	1 (0.1%)	329 (43.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	37.2	737^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.9%		52.3	530^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.3%	207	27.4	31.0	30.4	42.5	37.1	39.1	27.2	$9,845	$870	$8,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Hill City Elementary School

What district is Hill City Elementary School in?

Pickens County

What schools do graduates of Hill City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hill City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jasper Middle School
Middle : Pickens County Junior High School
High : Pickens County High School

How many students attend Hill City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Hill City Elementary School.

Is Hill City Elementary School a good school?

Hill City Elementary School ranks 439^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hill City Elementary School?

Students at Hill City Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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