Hillcrest Elementary School

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Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Moline, Illinois, serving 309 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the East Moline School District 37, which is ranked 719 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillcrest Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 1900 out of 2067 schools.

Hillcrest Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 7.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 3% of 3rd graders and 9.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to much higher district and state averages. The school also struggles with a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 43% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, there are stark disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students performing in the bottom 20% and 10% of Illinois schools, respectively, while students with disabilities and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds also struggle.

Interestingly, Ridgewood Elementary and Bowlesburg Elementary, two other elementary schools in the East Moline district, perform significantly better academically than Hillcrest. Despite Hillcrest's high per-student spending of $17,009 in 2022-2023, which is significantly more than nearby schools, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. Addressing the issues of attendance, equity, and resource allocation will be crucial for Hillcrest Elementary School to improve its performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 451 22nd Ave
       East Moline, IL  61244-2453


(309) 755-7621

District: East Moline School District 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
1900th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,609 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glenview Middle School
High:    United Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.6%
White:
29.4%
African American:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 East Moline School District 37.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $17,609, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary School 1900th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Moline School District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks East Moline School District 37 719th 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
2003 51.05 1193rd 2020 40.9%
2004 38.69 1437th 2030 29.2%
2005 45.52 1321st 2022 34.7%
2006 48.95 1326th 2086 36.4%
2007 38.03 1541st 2095 26.4%
2008 42.56 1406th 2092 32.8%
2009 45.78 1357th 2120 36.0%
2010 37.72 1522nd 2139 28.8%
2011 43.76 1413th 2147 34.2%
2012 41.59 1473rd 2166 32.0%
2013 18.37 1839th 2167 15.1%
2014 19.76 1763rd 2093 15.8%
2015 10.56 1985th 2052 3.3%
2016 19.09 1717th 2046 16.1%
2017 15.15 1821st 2044 10.9%
2018 15.04 1821st 2037 10.6%
2019 17.07 1813th 2086 13.1%
2021 13.69 1823rd 1948 6.4%
2022 24.75 1515th 2082 27.2%
2023 20.57 1664th 2077 19.9%
2024 13.79 1900th 2067 8.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.07 577th 718 19.6%
2019 23.80 690th 743 7.1%
2021 28.09 479th 537 10.8%
2022 21.79 744th 768 3.1%
2023 34.72 544th 788 31.0%
2024 28.78 666th 826 19.4%
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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
2018 18.89 751st 763 1.6%
2021 19.33 625th 640 2.3%
2022 22.98 993rd 1113 10.8%
2023 16.27 1145th 1156 1.0%
2024 15.42 1188th 1195 0.6%
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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
2018 25.94 1420th 1765 19.5%
2019 28.91 1405th 1816 22.6%
2021 22.34 1325th 1514 12.5%
2022 43.08 951st 1763 46.1%
2023 34.22 1190th 1808 34.2%
2024 21.18 1555th 1793 13.3%
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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
2018 14.69 1768th 1964 10.0%
2019 22.85 1609th 2019 20.3%
2021 14.32 1542nd 1680 8.2%
2022 34.29 1216th 1970 38.3%
2023 30.08 1324th 1957 32.3%
2024 14.71 1763rd 1942 9.2%
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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 19.48 869th 907 4.2%
2024 18.86 876th 886 1.1%
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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
2018 19.68 1654th 1972 16.1%
2019 14.28 1853rd 2019 8.2%
2021 12.42 1654th 1707 3.1%
2022 20.04 1594th 1977 19.4%
2023 15.47 1779th 1984 10.3%
2024 12.91 1850th 1959 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.16 298th 428 30.4%
2022 69.70 107th 684 84.4%
2023 65.28 141st 692 79.6%
2024 47.37 285th 655 56.5%
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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
2018 18.41 868th 938 7.5%
2019 20.47 861st 955 9.8%
2021 25.70 615th 742 17.1%
2022 31.86 659th 954 30.9%
2023 22.19 850th 970 12.4%
2024 21.05 842nd 959 12.2%
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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
2018 11.78 1378th 1463 5.8%
2019 7.48 1424th 1462 2.6%
2021 4.25 1308th 1308 0.0%
2022 10.73 1357th 1425 4.8%
2023 8.10 1383rd 1419 2.5%
2024 4.14 1380th 1392 0.9%
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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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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
1988 372 51 10 49 n/a n/a n/a 0 482
1989 310 67 7 68 n/a n/a n/a 0 452
1990 285 58 8 64 n/a n/a n/a 0 415
1991 252 39 6 57 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 259 36 5 44 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 271 34 5 43 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 270 34 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1995 252 40 6 59 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 252 40 6 59 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 242 37 7 66 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 228 39 4 71 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 223 51 8 59 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 210 49 5 78 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 176 43 6 91 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 179 42 8 98 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 179 42 8 98 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 180 40 7 113 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 183 47 11 101 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 171 50 10 96 1 n/a n/a 12 340
2007 179 40 9 116 0 n/a n/a 30 374
2008 158 36 7 102 1 n/a n/a 26 330
2009 151 28 3 115 1 n/a n/a 26 324
2010 152 32 4 127 0 n/a n/a 25 340
2011 154 33 3 154 0 0 4 0 348
2012 134 24 8 140 0 0 4 0 310
2013 127 25 11 154 0 0 2 0 319
2014 120 33 13 157 0 0 9 0 332
2015 124 40 14 163 0 0 5 0 346
2016 134 50 12 150 0 0 10 0 356
2017 142 51 11 151 0 0 10 0 365
2018 140 50 9 135 0 0 14 0 348
2019 126 56 8 129 2 0 17 0 338
2020 136 71 4 117 1 0 20 0 349
2021 127 73 5 130 1 0 17 0 353
2022 104 67 2 136 1 0 18 0 328
2023 91 57 4 141 1 0 15 0 309

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
1988 482 24.0 20.0 n/a
1989 452 25.0 18.0 n/a
1990 415 24.0 17.2 n/a
1991 354 24.5 14.4 n/a
1992 344 23.0 14.9 n/a
1993 353 22.0 16.0 n/a
1994 356 23.0 15.5 n/a
1995 357 24.0 14.9 n/a
1996 357 24.0 14.9 n/a
1997 352 24.0 14.7 n/a
1998 342 24.0 14.3 n/a
1999 342 23.8 14.4 n/a
2000 344 23.0 15.0 n/a
2001 317 23.0 13.8 n/a
2002 330 22.6 14.6 49.7
2003 330 22.6 14.6 49.7
2004 342 20.0 17.1 54.4
2005 343 22.0 15.6 51
2006 340 20.0 17.0 60.4
2007 374 18.0 20.8 67.2
2008 330 19.0 17.4 67.4
2009 324 26.0 12.5 72.5
2010 340 26.0 13.0 74
2011 348 23.5 14.8 75
2012 310 21.5 14.4 74.2
2013 319 31.8 10.0 75.2
2014 332 20.0 16.6 75.9
2015 346 24.0 14.4 81.5
2016 356 24.0 14.8 59.3
2017 365 24.5 14.8 95.3
2018 348 23.2 15.0 99.4
2019 338 23.8 14.1 99.1
2020 349 23.6 14.7 99.1
2021 353 n/a n/a n/a
2022 328 21.6 15.1 98.5
2023 309 25.3 12.1 100

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 24.0 20.0 n/a
1989 452 25.0 18.0 n/a
1990 415 24.0 17.2 n/a
1991 354 24.5 14.4 n/a
1992 344 23.0 14.9 n/a
1993 353 22.0 16.0 n/a
1994 356 23.0 15.5 n/a
1995 357 24.0 14.9 n/a
1996 357 24.0 14.9 n/a
1997 352 24.0 14.7 n/a
1998 342 24.0 14.3 n/a
1999 342 23.8 14.4 n/a
2000 344 23.0 15.0 n/a
2001 317 23.0 13.8 n/a
2002 330 22.6 14.6 49.7
2003 330 22.6 14.6 49.7
2004 342 20.0 17.1 54.4
2005 343 22.0 15.6 51
2006 340 20.0 17.0 60.4
2007 374 18.0 20.8 67.2
2008 330 19.0 17.4 67.4
2009 324 26.0 12.5 72.5
2010 340 26.0 13.0 74
2011 348 23.5 14.8 75
2012 310 21.5 14.4 74.2
2013 319 31.8 10.0 75.2
2014 332 20.0 16.6 75.9
2015 346 24.0 14.4 81.5
2016 356 24.0 14.8 59.3
2017 365 24.5 14.8 95.3
2018 348 23.2 15.0 99.4
2019 338 23.8 14.1 99.1
2020 349 23.6 14.7 99.1
2021 353 n/a n/a n/a
2022 328 21.6 15.1 98.5
2023 309 25.3 12.1 100

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.

Immunization Rates

Hillcrest Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.7%97.7%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.7%
201698.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.3%
201798.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
201897.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%
201998.8%99.1%98.8%99.1%98.2%98.8%
202197.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.1%97.4%97.4%
202296.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.6%96.9%96.9%
202395.5%96.4%96.4%96.4%94.8%95.8%96.4%
202496.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%95.9%96.6%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 $1,252 (10.5%) $10,639 (89.5%) $11,892
2020 $1,561 (11.3%) $12,258 (88.7%) $13,819
2021 $1,754 (12.3%) $12,518 (87.7%) $14,271
2022 $1,754 (12.3%) $12,518 (87.7%) $14,271
2023 $2,913 (17.1%) $14,096 (82.9%) $17,008
2024 $3,343 (19.0%) $14,266 (81.0%) $17,609

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1813th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1664th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)14.13.6
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Moline School District 37)29.710.9
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary School)21.58.9
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Moline School District 37)20.718.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)16.416.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Moline School District 37)2320.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary School)9.816.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Moline School District 37)13.111.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338309
 8.6%
African American5657
 1.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic129141
 9.3%
Pacific Islander00
White12691
 27.8%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%100%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

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

Middle : Glenview Middle School
High : United Township High School

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 29% White, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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