Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lawrence, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 91st out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 362nd out of 653 in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating.

Hillcrest Elementary's student performance on state assessments is generally below the Lawrence district and Kansas state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics lower than the district and state. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is higher than the district and state. Notably, Hillcrest's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Kansas elementary schools, while Hispanic, low socioeconomic status, and special education students perform below the state average.

Hillcrest Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the influence of socioeconomic factors on student achievement. When compared to nearby schools in the Lawrence district, such as Langston Hughes Elementary and Quail Run Elementary, Hillcrest generally performs below these higher-performing schools. To improve student outcomes, Hillcrest can learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools and address the challenges of inconsistent performance, subgroup disparities, and the potential influence of socioeconomic factors.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1045 Hilltop Dr
       Lawrence, KS  66044


(785) 832-5720

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,172 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lawrence Southwest Middle School
High:    Lawrence High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
Hispanic:
31.2%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), Hispanic (31.2%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 10.7, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary is $12,172, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 362nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 101st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.14 259th 585 55.7%
2007 50.82 364th 600 39.3%
2008 36.33 463rd 614 24.6%
2009 57.46 327th 621 47.3%
2010 56.02 336th 630 46.7%
2011 37.22 492nd 631 22.0%
2012 63.28 291st 660 55.9%
2013 62.72 301st 668 54.9%
2015 68.99 174th 678 74.3%
2016 82.60 91st 656 86.1%
2017 67.04 193rd 659 70.7%
2018 66.70 187th 656 71.5%
2019 57.38 263rd 667 60.6%
2021 39.36 416th 670 37.9%
2022 44.46 380th 668 43.1%
2023 50.84 323rd 660 51.1%
2024 45.93 362nd 653 44.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.27 13th 41 68.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.39 20th 129 84.5%
2019 55.82 38th 122 68.9%
2021 60.38 27th 108 75.0%
2022 61.87 24th 117 79.5%
2023 65.70 20th 117 82.9%
2024 68.98 11th 124 91.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.82 104th 306 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 172nd 512 66.4%
2019 44.18 304th 509 40.3%
2021 39.43 327th 494 33.8%
2022 50.24 245th 512 52.1%
2023 53.50 234th 541 56.7%
2024 38.40 357th 546 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.25 190th 574 66.9%
2019 57.43 250th 591 57.7%
2021 36.24 391st 591 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.72 165th 575 71.3%
2019 59.52 210th 586 64.2%
2021 45.95 327th 605 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.50 129th 207 37.7%
2019 27.63 188th 235 20.0%
2021 52.32 85th 229 62.9%
2022 51.57 112th 254 55.9%
2023 55.00 90th 245 63.3%
2024 38.56 171st 260 34.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.94 20th 574 96.5%
2019 83.67 58th 592 90.2%
2021 61.74 200th 587 65.9%
2022 60.94 197th 596 66.9%
2023 68.53 140th 584 76.0%
2024 73.71 119th 579 79.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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.

Hillcrest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 17 48 9 8 n/a n/a 0 382
1989 255 18 48 5 5 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 256 24 30 12 38 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 238 26 79 19 6 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 245 23 52 13 4 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 227 20 59 13 4 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 233 26 67 25 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1995 220 27 73 14 11 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 220 27 73 14 11 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 231 19 73 14 8 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 236 16 69 16 8 n/a n/a 0 345
1999 228 22 70 17 9 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 237 26 74 15 10 n/a n/a 0 362
2001 223 24 88 16 13 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 196 27 99 42 11 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 196 27 99 42 11 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 171 23 93 60 9 n/a n/a 21 377
2005 182 26 93 73 13 n/a n/a 16 403
2006 180 30 98 77 17 n/a n/a 32 434
2007 177 30 141 94 22 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 152 27 131 95 21 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 145 26 97 60 22 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 140 22 86 47 17 0 22 0 334
2011 144 21 108 76 19 2 17 0 387
2012 149 20 92 64 15 2 17 0 359
2013 144 15 100 70 14 1 20 0 364
2014 140 16 84 73 12 2 16 0 343
2015 152 24 74 75 13 1 20 0 359
2016 145 22 71 85 10 0 17 0 350
2017 125 20 64 91 10 0 17 0 327
2018 124 18 43 91 10 1 19 0 306
2019 139 15 42 99 7 0 28 0 330
2020 148 21 32 106 3 1 33 0 344
2021 131 17 31 118 3 0 23 0 323
2022 150 24 23 109 5 0 27 0 338
2023 151 23 28 108 5 2 29 0 346

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 24.0 15.9 0
1989 331 24.0 13.7 n/a
1990 360 24.3 14.8 0
1991 368 24.4 15.0 n/a
1992 337 24.3 13.8 30
1993 323 24.3 13.3 21.7
1994 352 24.3 14.5 22.4
1995 345 35.5 9.7 38.8
1996 345 35.5 9.7 38.8
1997 345 24.4 14.1 32.5
1998 345 24.1 14.3 34.8
1999 346 25.2 13.7 38.4
2000 362 25.1 14.4 37.6
2001 364 24.1 15.1 32.7
2002 375 26.3 14.3 42.7
2003 375 26.3 14.3 42.7
2004 377 28.3 13.3 48
2005 403 30.6 13.2 51.2
2006 434 36.9 11.8 49.8
2007 464 40.9 11.3 47.6
2008 426 35.9 11.9 57.5
2009 350 33.9 10.3 58.6
2010 334 32.5 10.2 54.5
2011 387 33.2 11.6 57.1
2012 359 31.7 11.2 59.6
2013 364 n/a n/a 62.1
2014 343 31.7 10.8 61.2
2015 359 36.0 9.9 62.1
2016 350 34.0 10.2 60
2017 327 29.2 11.1 61.8
2018 306 31.9 9.5 60.1
2019 330 33.0 10.0 60.3
2020 344 35.9 9.5 58.1
2021 323 28.5 11.3 50.2
2022 338 35.2 9.5 47.6
2023 346 32.3 10.7 59.8

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 24.0 15.9 0
1989 331 24.0 13.7 n/a
1990 360 24.3 14.8 0
1991 368 24.4 15.0 n/a
1992 337 24.3 13.8 30
1993 323 24.3 13.3 21.7
1994 352 24.3 14.5 22.4
1995 345 35.5 9.7 38.8
1996 345 35.5 9.7 38.8
1997 345 24.4 14.1 32.5
1998 345 24.1 14.3 34.8
1999 346 25.2 13.7 38.4
2000 362 25.1 14.4 37.6
2001 364 24.1 15.1 32.7
2002 375 26.3 14.3 42.7
2003 375 26.3 14.3 42.7
2004 377 28.3 13.3 48
2005 403 30.6 13.2 51.2
2006 434 36.9 11.8 49.8
2007 464 40.9 11.3 47.6
2008 426 35.9 11.9 57.5
2009 350 33.9 10.3 58.6
2010 334 32.5 10.2 54.5
2011 387 33.2 11.6 57.1
2012 359 31.7 11.2 59.6
2013 364 n/a n/a 62.1
2014 343 31.7 10.8 61.2
2015 359 36.0 9.9 62.1
2016 350 34.0 10.2 60
2017 327 29.2 11.1 61.8
2018 306 31.9 9.5 60.1
2019 330 33.0 10.0 60.3
2020 344 35.9 9.5 58.1
2021 323 28.5 11.3 50.2
2022 338 35.2 9.5 47.6
2023 346 32.3 10.7 59.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,501 (12.3%) $10,672 (87.7%) $12,172

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary

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 263rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 323rd of 660 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)39.344.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)47.945.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)43.162
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)52.757.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)71.847.3
 24.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)54.349.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)42.533.9
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)40.737.2
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)44.440.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)49.447.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)41.317.2
 24.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)38.834.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary)39.136.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Lawrence)4945.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330346
 4.8%
African American1523
 53.3%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian4228
 33.3%
Hispanic99108
 9.1%
Pacific Islander02
White139151
 8.6%
Two or More Races2829
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%59.8%
 0.5%


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Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawrence Southwest Middle School
High : Lawrence High

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 44% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 362nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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