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Hillcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Antioch, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 638 students. The school is part of the Antioch CCSD 34 district, which is ranked 307 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby W.C. Petty Elementary School and Oakland Elementary School. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.2% of Hillcrest students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.6% in the district and 41.2% statewide. Similarly, in math, only 27.2% of Hillcrest students were proficient or better, compared to 33.2% in the district and 28.4% statewide.

Hillcrest Elementary School's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking 510 out of 959 Illinois elementary schools, while White students ranked 971 out of 1,392 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps between different demographic groups. Furthermore, Hillcrest's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 836 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,051 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and indicates that the school may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 433 E Depot St
       Antioch, IL  60002-1532

(847) 838-8000

District: Antioch CCSD 34

SchoolDigger Rank:
1051st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,875 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Antioch Upper Grade School
High:    Antioch Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.4%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Antioch CCSD 34 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Antioch CCSD 34 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $14,875. 1 elementary schools in the Antioch CCSD 34 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary School 1051st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Antioch CCSD 34:

SchoolDigger ranks Antioch CCSD 34 307th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.85 898th 1948 53.9%
2022 52.43 894th 2082 57.1%
2023 55.43 836th 2077 59.7%
2024 45.03 1051st 2067 49.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.49 60th 93 35.5%
2024 38.58 48th 93 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.29 254th 640 60.3%
2022 42.58 530th 1113 52.4%
2023 40.74 597th 1156 48.4%
2024 31.65 801st 1195 33.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.26 521st 1514 65.6%
2022 47.41 837th 1763 52.5%
2023 43.90 956th 1808 47.1%
2024 42.67 993rd 1793 44.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.66 780th 1680 53.6%
2022 58.93 712th 1970 63.9%
2023 56.66 750th 1957 61.7%
2024 46.56 945th 1942 51.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.54 354th 907 61.0%
2024 27.74 678th 886 23.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.07 881st 1707 48.4%
2022 43.40 1019th 1977 48.5%
2023 52.64 846th 1984 57.4%
2024 42.73 1021st 1959 47.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.04 134th 742 81.9%
2022 54.56 361st 954 62.2%
2023 42.86 513th 970 47.1%
2024 42.58 510th 959 46.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.62 892nd 1308 31.8%
2022 40.08 880th 1425 38.2%
2023 52.62 659th 1419 53.6%
2024 33.59 971st 1392 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Open Quote Antioch District 34 quietly adopted and implemented Policy 7:12- Racial and Educational Equity (Critical Race Theory/CRT). Close Quote



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
2002 530 19 14 31 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 530 19 14 31 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 554 21 15 32 6 n/a n/a 0 628
2005 563 19 21 50 7 n/a n/a 18 678
2006 612 14 23 56 5 n/a n/a 37 747
2007 628 21 21 62 2 n/a n/a 42 776
2008 631 20 27 63 0 n/a n/a 60 801
2009 672 29 28 76 0 n/a n/a 57 862
2010 660 44 38 77 2 n/a n/a 48 869
2011 617 34 33 101 0 0 29 0 814
2012 549 26 24 87 1 1 29 0 717
2013 563 23 24 105 0 0 33 0 748
2014 542 24 24 66 5 0 49 0 710
2015 503 23 21 43 3 0 46 0 639
2016 551 27 23 26 5 1 43 0 676
2017 591 27 21 43 5 2 43 0 732
2018 541 32 17 24 6 2 44 0 666
2019 525 33 17 38 8 2 54 0 677
2020 403 40 14 100 3 1 40 0 601
2021 374 42 11 120 2 1 51 0 601
2022 386 33 8 140 1 1 61 0 630
2023 392 35 10 138 0 1 62 0 638

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 595 27.5 21.6 8.2
2003 595 27.5 21.6 8.2
2004 628 30.5 20.6 9.2
2005 678 36.5 18.6 7.3
2006 747 40.5 18.4 6.9
2007 776 44.0 17.6 6.8
2008 801 33.0 24.3 7.8
2009 862 44.5 19.4 9.4
2010 869 44.5 19.5 12.1
2011 814 43.0 18.9 11.3
2012 717 44.5 16.1 27.2
2013 748 49.5 15.0 30.7
2014 710 48.0 14.7 26.5
2015 639 46.0 13.8 35.4
2016 676 45.0 15.0 30.2
2017 732 43.5 16.8 29.9
2018 666 46.1 14.4 26.3
2019 677 43.7 15.4 28.4
2020 601 46.0 13.0 30.3
2021 601 n/a n/a n/a
2022 630 46.7 13.4 33.3
2023 638 48.8 13.0 35.9

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
2002 595 27.5 21.6 8.2
2003 595 27.5 21.6 8.2
2004 628 30.5 20.6 9.2
2005 678 36.5 18.6 7.3
2006 747 40.5 18.4 6.9
2007 776 44.0 17.6 6.8
2008 801 33.0 24.3 7.8
2009 862 44.5 19.4 9.4
2010 869 44.5 19.5 12.1
2011 814 43.0 18.9 11.3
2012 717 44.5 16.1 27.2
2013 748 49.5 15.0 30.7
2014 710 48.0 14.7 26.5
2015 639 46.0 13.8 35.4
2016 676 45.0 15.0 30.2
2017 732 43.5 16.8 29.9
2018 666 46.1 14.4 26.3
2019 677 43.7 15.4 28.4
2020 601 46.0 13.0 30.3
2021 601 n/a n/a n/a
2022 630 46.7 13.4 33.3
2023 638 48.8 13.0 35.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Hillcrest Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201597.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%17.5%97.0%97.3%17.8%
201697.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%18.7%97.0%97.0%18.7%
201797.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%19.7%97.3%97.3%19.7%
201897.9%98.1%98.1%98.1%19.9%98.4%97.5%20.1%
201997.7%97.8%97.8%97.8%18.9%97.8%97.4%18.9%
202196.4%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.9%96.9%97.1%
202298.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.4%98.5%
202397.1%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.4%96.8%97.1%
202497.2%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.9%96.7%96.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (2.6%) $14,903 (97.4%) $15,303
2020 $245 (2.0%) $11,727 (98.0%) $11,972
2021 $484 (3.9%) $11,835 (96.1%) $12,319
2022 $484 (3.9%) $11,835 (96.1%) $12,319
2023 $741 (5.4%) $13,046 (94.6%) $13,787
2024 $848 (5.7%) $14,027 (94.3%) $14,875

Data source: Illinois 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students677638
 5.8%
African American3335
 6.1%
American Indian80
 100%
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic38138
 263.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White525392
 25.3%
Two or More Races5462
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.4%35.9%
 7.5%

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

Middle : Antioch Upper Grade School
High : Antioch Community High School

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 1051st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.


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