Hillside Elementary School

Summary:

Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving 559 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside Elementary's test scores, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) was 46.7%, compared to 61.8% for the district and 64.2% for the state. Similarly, in 3rd-grade Mathematics, Hillside's proficiency rate was 61.3%, compared to 74.6% for the district and 76.3% for the state. Hillside Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.1% to 59.62% over the past three school years, and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Hillside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking between 394 and 463 out of 557-574 schools over the past several years. The school has also been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. In comparison, the nearby Clive Learning Academy, Western Hills Elementary School, and Crestview School of Inquiry generally perform better on standardized tests and have higher SchoolDigger rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 713 8th St
       West Des Moines, IA  50265


(515) 633-6200

District: West Des Moines Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
463rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,221 Help


Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stilwell Junior High School
High:    Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
Hispanic:
22.0%
African American:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillside Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hillside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Hispanic (22%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Elementary School is $14,221, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Des Moines Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Des Moines Community School District 190th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 49.12 395th 626 36.9%
2013 48.65 393rd 624 37.0%
2014 59.45 288th 603 52.2%
2015 48.39 402nd 616 34.7%
2016 54.18 334th 599 44.2%
2017 38.14 422nd 574 26.5%
2018 41.26 391st 567 31.0%
2019 33.62 448th 603 25.7%
2021 37.41 403rd 567 28.9%
2022 40.20 394th 574 31.4%
2023 28.10 450th 565 20.4%
2024 22.81 463rd 557 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 417 34 29 93 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 406 33 34 100 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2007 405 38 40 104 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 397 50 41 107 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2009 430 59 32 96 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 394 45 24 127 2 0 26 0 618
2011 376 48 17 131 0 0 25 0 597
2012 362 41 16 128 0 0 33 0 580
2013 338 40 14 145 0 0 36 0 573
2014 347 49 12 147 1 0 39 0 595
2015 331 58 16 157 1 0 34 0 597
2016 318 49 18 140 2 0 49 0 576
2017 284 62 22 146 2 0 50 0 566
2018 303 59 29 128 1 0 51 0 571
2019 308 55 42 129 3 0 45 0 582
2020 296 70 42 119 2 0 46 0 575
2021 300 75 40 110 3 0 44 0 572
2022 288 95 36 121 3 0 43 0 586
2023 270 97 19 123 4 0 46 0 559

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 Hillside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 575 44.4 13.0 37.2
2006 574 43.9 13.1 34.5
2007 589 37.4 15.7 39.7
2008 596 41.8 14.3 41.9
2009 618 43.1 14.3 46.4
2010 618 43.0 14.3 51
2011 597 42.1 14.1 53.6
2012 580 44.1 13.1 56.4
2013 573 42.5 13.4 61.4
2014 595 41.7 14.2 61.7
2015 597 43.0 13.8 61.3
2016 576 43.0 13.3 60.8
2017 566 38.5 14.6 62.9
2018 571 40.1 14.2 59.9
2019 582 38.6 15.0 61.5
2020 575 36.7 15.6 58.3
2021 572 36.8 15.5 59.6
2022 586 40.2 14.5 54.1
2023 559 40.3 13.8 56.2

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 Hillside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 575 44.4 13.0 37.2
2006 574 43.9 13.1 34.5
2007 589 37.4 15.7 39.7
2008 596 41.8 14.3 41.9
2009 618 43.1 14.3 46.4
2010 618 43.0 14.3 51
2011 597 42.1 14.1 53.6
2012 580 44.1 13.1 56.4
2013 573 42.5 13.4 61.4
2014 595 41.7 14.2 61.7
2015 597 43.0 13.8 61.3
2016 576 43.0 13.3 60.8
2017 566 38.5 14.6 62.9
2018 571 40.1 14.2 59.9
2019 582 38.6 15.0 61.5
2020 575 36.7 15.6 58.3
2021 572 36.8 15.5 59.6
2022 586 40.2 14.5 54.1
2023 559 40.3 13.8 56.2

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 Hillside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $423 (3.0%) $13,798 (97.0%) $14,221

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 448th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 450th of 565 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)44.243.2
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)6371
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)62.354.1
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)72.676.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)76.371.2
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)70.173.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)73.782.2
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)75.279.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)53.158.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)67.871.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)69.167.1
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)77.977.9
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)61.958.9
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)72.670.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)59.857.5
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)76.572.3
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582559
 4%
African American5597
 76.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian4219
 54.8%
Hispanic129123
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White308270
 12.3%
Two or More Races4546
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%56.2%
 5.3%


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

Middle : Stilwell Junior High School
High : Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Hillside Elementary School.

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 48% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Hillside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Iowa elementary schools.


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

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