How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 137 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Great Falls Middle High : Turners Fall High

Hillcrest Elementary School

Public PK, KG-1

30 Griswold Street
Turners Falls, MA 01376

(413) 863-9526

District: Gill-Montague

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,018

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Great Falls Middle
High:	Turners Fall High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is 8.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gill-Montague School District! (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Elementary School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $26,018, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Gill-Montague School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gill-Montague:

SchoolDigger ranks Gill-Montague 270^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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	Total
2015	110	5	0	26	0	1	18	160
2016	107	0	0	21	1	1	18	148
2017	109	0	1	25	0	1	12	148
2018	120	0	1	27	0	1	13	162
2019	116	2	2	26	0	0	9	155
2020	108	3	2	30	0	0	10	153
2021	78	3	1	29	0	0	9	120
2022	98	3	1	30	0	0	10	142
2023	109	0	1	24	1	0	11	146
2024	96	1	2	27	1	0	10	137

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
2015	160	13.0	12.3	72.5
2016	148	14.0	10.5	n/a
2017	148	12.7	11.6	n/a
2018	162	14.6	11.0	n/a
2019	155	13.6	11.3	n/a
2020	153	13.0	11.7	n/a
2021	120	12.9	9.2	n/a
2022	142	13.3	10.6	n/a
2023	146	15.2	9.6	n/a
2024	137	16.1	8.4	n/a

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
2015	160	13.0	12.3	72.5
2016	148	14.0	10.5	n/a
2017	148	12.7	11.6	n/a
2018	162	14.6	11.0	n/a
2019	155	13.6	11.3	n/a
2020	153	13.0	11.7	n/a
2021	120	12.9	9.2	n/a
2022	142	13.3	10.6	n/a
2023	146	15.2	9.6	n/a
2024	137	16.1	8.4	n/a

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,211 (6.2%)	$18,218 (93.8%)	$19,429
2020	$1,285 (5.8%)	$20,745 (94.2%)	$22,030
2021	$2,156 (8.3%)	$23,862 (91.7%)	$26,018

Data source: Massachusetts 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	155	146	5.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	26	24	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	109	6%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%

Schools Near Hillcrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	30 Griswold Street	Turners Falls	01376	Franklin County	Gill-Montague	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 863-9526	137	16	8.4		96 (70.1%)	1 (0.7%)	27 (19.7%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.3%)								(n/a)													$26,018	$2,156	$23,862
Sheffield Elementary School	Public	2-5	43 Crocker Avenue	Turners Falls	01376	Franklin County	Gill-Montague	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 863-9326	212	21	9.9		147 (69.3%)	4 (1.9%)	44 (20.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	23.2	705^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.0%		25	692^nd of 928 public elementary schools	25.4%	13	32.4	20.0	18.5		22.8	35.1	42.2	15.1		29.6	22.6	22.6	$22,106	$1,340	$20,766
Discovery School at Four Corners	Public	K-4	21 Ferrante Avenue	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1378	210	18	11.3		178 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	21.2	727^th of 916 public elementary schools	20.6%		40.8	559^th of 928 public elementary schools	39.8%	168	24.0	20.5			22.3	28.0	33.3			30.4			$18,840	$905	$17,934
Federal Street School	Public	K-4	125 Federal Street	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1380	182	18	10.2		121 (66.5%)	5 (2.7%)	45 (24.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	17.9	763^rd of 916 public elementary schools	16.7%		12.3	841^st of 928 public elementary schools	9.4%	78	29.0	22.6			25.8	25.8	13.3			19.7			$18,886	$1,361	$17,526
The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish	Public	PK	1 Place Terrace	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 772-1390	90	8	12.0		64 (71.1%)	2 (2.2%)	16 (17.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)								(n/a)													$23,770	$931	$22,839
Newton School	Public	K-4	70 Shelburne Rd	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1370	183	18	10.4		105 (57.4%)	11 (6.0%)	57 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.4%)	13.7	818^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.1	875^th of 928 public elementary schools	5.7%	57	6.7	16.2			11.9	16.7	32.4			25.4			$16,572	$1,237	$15,335
Erving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	28 Northfield Rd	Erving	01344	Franklin County	Erving	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 423-3326	123	19	6.3		106 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	33.9	605^th of 916 public elementary schools	34.0%		24.2	699^th of 928 public elementary schools	24.7%	94	47.1	47.1	12.5	25.0	33.9	41.2	11.8	18.8	25.0	24.2	37.5	37.5	$41,150	$2,356	$38,794
Gill Elementary	Public	K-6	48 Boyle Rd	Gill	01354	Franklin County	Gill-Montague	No	No	No	No	(413) 863-3255	114	10	11.4		96 (84.2%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	63	339^th of 916 public elementary schools	63.0%		63	353^rd of 928 public elementary schools	62.0%	14	63.2	72.7	33.3	47.4	52.2	57.9	90.9	38.9	36.8	52.2	33.3	33.3	$21,412	$1,046	$20,366
Bernardston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	37 School Road	Bernardston	01337	Franklin County	Pioneer Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 648-9356	207	19	11.1		193 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	45.3	516^th of 916 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.5	614^th of 928 public elementary schools	33.8%	98	53.3	29.4	29.2	14.3	31.1	26.7	70.6	33.3	42.9	40.6	54.2	54.2	$20,121	$323	$19,798
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21 Pleasant Street	South Deerfield	01373	Franklin County	Deerfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 665-1131	313	33	9.4		273 (87.2%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	56.2	407^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.6%		53.5	441^st of 928 public elementary schools	52.5%	34	32.3	33.3	50.0	33.3	36.9	56.7	50.9	45.0	45.1	48.9	55.0	55.0	$21,413	$1,604	$19,809

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