Hillcrest Elementary School

Public K-2

301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270

(318) 255-0550

District: Lincoln Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,306

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	I.A. Lewis School
	Ruston Junior High School
High:	Ruston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.4%

White:

32.5%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hillcrest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.4%), White (32.5%), Hispanic (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Lincoln Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Elementary School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $14,306. 3 elementary schools in the Lincoln Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lincoln Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Parish 20^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	70.45	224^th	725	69.1%
2008	76.73	162^nd	743	78.2%
2009	76.96	160^th	738	78.3%
2010	80.46	128^th	736	82.6%
2011	85.22	77^th	766	89.9%
2012	82.96	97^th	764	87.3%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Louisiana Dept 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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
1990	281	176	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1991	297	151	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1992	286	172	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1993	270	180	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1994	240	183	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	226	206	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	226	206	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	223	210	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1998	235	188	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1999	229	167	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	256	139	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2001	268	139	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2002	267	133	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	267	133	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	269	129	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	315	115	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	316	129	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2007	321	120	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2008	320	121	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	322	115	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
2010	333	116	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2011	315	118	8	10	1	0	2	0	454
2012	323	116	13	15	4	1	0	0	472
2013	154	237	7	20	1	0	3	0	422
2014	125	236	8	22	2	0	1	0	394
2015	94	221	9	26	2	0	0	0	352
2016	89	196	5	23	2	1	1	0	317
2017	75	196	4	20	0	1	1	0	297
2018	108	203	6	32	1	0	2	0	352
2019	102	203	6	41	0	0	1	0	353
2020	101	200	9	36	1	1	7	0	355
2021	90	183	4	43	1	1	3	0	325
2022	107	202	6	48	1	1	8	0	373
2023	115	204	7	58	2	1	10	0	397
2024	118	161	4	65	1	1	13	0	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
1989	495	28.5	17.3	36.2
1990	465	27.0	17.2	33.8
1991	464	27.0	17.1	32.8
1992	468	25.0	18.7	37.8
1993	459	28.0	16.4	37.5
1994	437	29.0	15.1	44.6
1995	449	27.9	16.1	46.5
1996	449	27.9	16.1	46.5
1997	444	28.0	15.9	42.8
1998	434	27.0	16.1	43.1
1999	408	27.0	15.1	44.4
2000	408	28.0	14.6	39.2
2001	420	28.0	15.0	34.3
2002	412	28.3	14.6	37.6
2003	412	28.3	14.6	37.6
2004	407	28.9	14.1	38.6
2005	440	26.5	16.6	31.6
2006	451	26.0	17.3	38.6
2007	446	26.3	17.0	37.4
2008	447	27.1	16.5	38
2009	454	28.0	16.2	39.2
2010	460	26.8	17.1	38.7
2011	454	28.1	16.1	35.2
2012	472	27.7	17.0	33.9
2013	422	25.2	16.7	n/a
2014	394	26.9	14.6	74.1
2015	352	27.0	13.0	78.7
2016	317	n/a	n/a	80.8
2017	297	22.2	13.3	63.6
2018	352	19.1	18.3	52.6
2019	353	19.1	18.4	50.7
2020	355	20.1	17.6	63.1
2021	325	18.0	18.0	55.7
2022	373	20.1	18.4	52.8
2023	397	22.4	17.7	70.5
2024	363	30.7	11.8	54

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
1989	495	28.5	17.3	36.2
1990	465	27.0	17.2	33.8
1991	464	27.0	17.1	32.8
1992	468	25.0	18.7	37.8
1993	459	28.0	16.4	37.5
1994	437	29.0	15.1	44.6
1995	449	27.9	16.1	46.5
1996	449	27.9	16.1	46.5
1997	444	28.0	15.9	42.8
1998	434	27.0	16.1	43.1
1999	408	27.0	15.1	44.4
2000	408	28.0	14.6	39.2
2001	420	28.0	15.0	34.3
2002	412	28.3	14.6	37.6
2003	412	28.3	14.6	37.6
2004	407	28.9	14.1	38.6
2005	440	26.5	16.6	31.6
2006	451	26.0	17.3	38.6
2007	446	26.3	17.0	37.4
2008	447	27.1	16.5	38
2009	454	28.0	16.2	39.2
2010	460	26.8	17.1	38.7
2011	454	28.1	16.1	35.2
2012	472	27.7	17.0	33.9
2013	422	25.2	16.7	n/a
2014	394	26.9	14.6	74.1
2015	352	27.0	13.0	78.7
2016	317	n/a	n/a	80.8
2017	297	22.2	13.3	63.6
2018	352	19.1	18.3	52.6
2019	353	19.1	18.4	50.7
2020	355	20.1	17.6	63.1
2021	325	18.0	18.0	55.7
2022	373	20.1	18.4	52.8
2023	397	22.4	17.7	70.5
2024	363	30.7	11.8	54

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 Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,228
2018	$12,067
2019	$12,710
2020	$12,100
2021	$14,139
2022	$14,306

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	353	397	12.5%
African American	203	204	0.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	41	58	41.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	102	115	12.7%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	70.5%	19.8%

Schools Near Hillcrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-2	301 East Kentucky Avenue	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 255-0550	363	31	11.8	54.0%	118 (32.5%)	161 (44.4%)	65 (17.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$14,306
Glen View Elementary School	Public	K-2	1601 Bittersweet	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 255-5724	500	39	12.9	50.0%	135 (27.0%)	307 (61.4%)	28 (5.6%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$14,300
Ruston Elementary School	Public	3-5	200 N. Bernard Street	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 255-4714	312	34	9.2	57.1%	96 (30.8%)	158 (50.6%)	45 (14.4%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	52.1	353^rd of 675 public elementary schools	47.7%		63.6	285^th of 730 public elementary schools	61.0%	68	68.0	71.0		73.0	53.0	68.0	61.0		60.0	$15,954
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School	Public	K-8	Hergot Street-LA Tech Campus	Ruston	71272	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 257-3469	436	27	16.2	10.8%	316 (72.5%)	94 (21.6%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	97.4	7^th of 675 public elementary schools	99.0%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0		99.0		100.0	99.0	100.0	99.0
Cypress Springs Elementary School	Public	3-5	1040 Saratoga Street	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 255-0791	381	31	12.3	63.5%	101 (26.5%)	250 (65.6%)	17 (4.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	51	359^th of 675 public elementary schools	46.8%		63.6	286^th of 730 public elementary schools	60.8%	73	55.0	62.0	62.0	59.0	63.0	62.0	70.0		66.0	$15,748
Choudrant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Walker Road	Choudrant	71227	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 768-4106	558	34	16.5	36.0%	495 (88.7%)	24 (4.3%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	80.9	125^th of 675 public elementary schools	81.5%		85.2	82^nd of 730 public elementary schools	88.8%	43			72.0		80.0	83.0			85.0	$12,477
Dubach School	Public	PK, KG-5	7710 Fellowship Rd	Dubach	71235	Lincoln Parish	Lincoln Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 777-3470	139	11	12.1	51.8%	87 (62.6%)	41 (29.5%)	7 (5.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	66.2	252^nd of 675 public elementary schools	62.7%		68.5	238^th of 730 public elementary schools	67.4%	14	62.0	68.0	63.0	63.0		75.0	79.0		77.0	$17,691
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	935 Daniel Street	Arcadia	71001	Bienville Parish	Bienville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 263-8757	269	29	9.3	72.5%	22 (8.2%)	237 (88.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	70.3	219^th of 675 public elementary schools	67.6%		50.4	378^th of 730 public elementary schools	48.2%	159	73.0	75.0	72.0	73.0	69.0	73.0	72.0		71.0	$19,326
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	237 Calhoun Road	Calhoun	71225	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 644-1114	495	27	18.5	55.2%	451 (91.1%)	20 (4.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$11,534
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1163 Highway 151 S	Calhoun	71225	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 644-5842	469	25	18.5	51.4%	416 (88.7%)	23 (4.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	63.1	272^nd of 675 public elementary schools	59.7%		64.1	283^rd of 730 public elementary schools	61.2%	11	52.0	80.0	56.0	64.0	65.0	81.0	79.0		76.0	$12,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : I.A. Lewis School
Middle : Ruston Junior High School
High : Ruston High School

What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

Lincoln Parish

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 44% African American, 33% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

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