Hilltop Elementary

Summary:

Hilltop Elementary is a public elementary school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, serving 574 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (28.22%) and African American (14.98%) students. However, Hilltop Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Minnesota elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages.

Hilltop Elementary's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are consistently below 50%, with the lowest performance in 5th grade Science at 19.81% proficient. The school's performance is particularly low for White students, who rank in the bottom 5-10% of Minnesota elementary schools. In contrast, the school's performance is better for African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the middle third of Minnesota elementary schools. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and Special Education students is in the bottom quarter of Minnesota elementary schools.

The nearby schools, such as Pine Bend Elementary, Atheneum Elementary, and Newport Elementary, generally outperform Hilltop Elementary across academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. Atheneum Elementary, in particular, is a high-performing school, ranking 2nd or 3rd out of all Minnesota elementary schools in recent years. The nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more advantaged student population compared to Hilltop Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3201 68th St E
       Inver Grove Heights, MN  55076-2135


(651) 306-7400

District: Inver Grove Heights Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
724th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,412 Help


Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Inver Grove Heights Middle
High:    Simley Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.2%
Hispanic:
28.2%
African American:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hilltop Elementary ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Inver Grove Heights Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hilltop Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Inver Grove Heights Schools District. Student population at Hilltop Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.2%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Inver Grove Heights Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary is 14.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Inver Grove Heights Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary is $13,412, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Inver Grove Heights Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilltop Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop Elementary 724th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hilltop Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Inver Grove Heights Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Inver Grove Heights Schools 292nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hilltop Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.14 313th 674 53.6%
2004 51.98 388th 676 42.6%
2005 63.96 248th 685 63.8%
2006 33.24 627th 756 17.1%
2007 54.91 408th 777 47.5%
2008 43.74 557th 781 28.7%
2009 42.68 308th 434 29.0%
2010 40.86 614th 803 23.5%
2011 56.85 430th 814 47.2%
2012 55.62 462nd 820 43.7%
2013 45.66 536th 824 35.0%
2014 52.18 471st 826 43.0%
2015 29.39 667th 840 20.6%
2016 37.36 618th 848 27.1%
2017 27.34 684th 853 19.8%
2018 16.54 734th 847 13.3%
2019 10.53 784th 870 9.9%
2021 18.32 719th 869 17.3%
2022 12.67 749th 858 12.7%
2023 12.44 740th 845 12.4%
2024 19.75 724th 881 17.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.46 68th 87 21.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 191st 242 21.1%
2019 32.23 186th 239 22.2%
2022 33.85 184th 256 28.1%
2023 35.19 193rd 276 30.1%
2024 42.32 168th 303 44.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 347th 463 25.1%
2019 21.53 435th 515 15.5%
2021 14.54 386th 417 7.4%
2022 15.33 459th 500 8.2%
2023 14.37 487th 524 7.1%
2024 34.53 396th 572 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.58 643rd 728 11.7%
2019 14.19 675th 740 8.8%
2021 30.16 513th 683 24.9%
2022 19.93 567th 663 14.5%
2023 16.87 678th 774 12.4%
2024 26.77 627th 793 20.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.30 661st 774 14.6%
2019 9.36 723rd 787 8.1%
2021 14.91 676th 783 13.7%
2022 14.20 687th 799 14.0%
2023 13.29 685th 787 13.0%
2024 21.78 659th 809 18.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.65 692nd 779 11.2%
2019 12.76 705th 798 11.7%
2021 20.50 649th 784 17.2%
2022 12.16 716th 808 11.4%
2023 12.25 709th 799 11.3%
2024 18.35 695th 826 15.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 166th 266 37.6%
2019 18.29 253rd 283 10.6%
2021 32.74 156th 227 31.3%
2022 21.09 238th 282 15.6%
2023 50.50 126th 279 54.8%
2024 53.29 129th 310 58.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 150th 220 31.8%
2019 31.33 165th 219 24.7%
2021 50.64 70th 153 54.2%
2022 31.38 155th 209 25.8%
2023 15.82 197th 214 7.9%
2024 22.55 208th 249 16.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.79 701st 712 1.5%
2019 3.59 717th 722 0.7%
2021 14.85 672nd 710 5.4%
2022 4.46 714th 725 1.5%
2023 6.72 692nd 712 2.8%
2024 10.08 704th 730 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Enrollment information for Hilltop Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 500 9 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 428 11 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 438 12 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 447 13 8 18 4 n/a n/a 0 490
1992 305 17 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 315 7 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 284 13 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 257 31 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 257 31 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 240 27 7 21 3 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 220 24 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 206 18 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2000 213 28 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 385 36 4 23 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 341 38 9 27 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 341 38 9 27 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 357 31 11 29 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 342 23 17 32 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 343 32 16 40 4 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 337 42 22 39 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 511 73 34 103 4 n/a n/a 0 725
2009 534 86 41 108 10 n/a n/a 0 779
2010 490 76 38 107 11 n/a n/a 0 722
2011 472 57 30 106 6 0 22 0 693
2012 443 77 25 126 4 0 45 0 720
2013 423 87 23 131 4 3 65 0 736
2014 416 86 23 149 5 1 66 0 746
2015 383 97 19 168 6 0 55 0 728
2016 345 87 23 160 2 0 62 0 679
2017 309 90 17 166 2 0 56 0 640
2018 279 89 23 167 4 1 59 0 622
2019 272 77 24 156 3 1 59 0 592
2020 272 81 26 148 8 2 62 0 599
2021 239 69 24 126 2 3 55 0 518
2022 253 74 25 121 3 2 63 0 541
2023 242 86 21 162 3 1 59 0 574

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 Hilltop Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 28.0 19.1 9.7
1989 464 27.0 17.1 11
1990 473 26.8 17.6 10.6
1991 490 26.2 18.7 12
1992 344 19.6 17.5 22.1
1993 332 21.8 15.2 26.2
1994 321 22.8 14.1 25.9
1995 315 19.8 15.9 29.8
1996 315 19.8 15.9 29.8
1997 298 17.7 16.8 29.2
1998 266 n/a 0.0 27.8
1999 243 22.1 11.0 24.3
2000 269 15.7 17.1 32.7
2001 451 25.6 17.6 18.2
2002 416 22.5 18.5 27.6
2003 416 22.5 18.5 27.6
2004 430 22.5 19.1 27.2
2005 416 23.0 18.1 25.7
2006 435 23.0 18.9 29
2007 442 21.0 21.0 30.3
2008 725 34.0 21.3 31.9
2009 779 43.0 18.1 31.7
2010 722 39.1 18.4 36.3
2011 693 39.6 17.4 38.2
2012 720 42.0 17.1 42.5
2013 736 38.0 19.3 43.1
2014 746 40.0 18.6 43.7
2015 728 44.0 16.5 46.6
2016 679 42.0 16.1 49.8
2017 640 43.0 14.8 48.9
2018 622 37.3 16.6 54
2019 592 40.5 14.6 47.8
2020 599 39.5 15.1 52.6
2021 518 41.0 12.6 45.4
2022 541 32.8 16.4 47.7
2023 574 40.6 14.1 62.4

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 Hilltop Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 28.0 19.1 9.7
1989 464 27.0 17.1 11
1990 473 26.8 17.6 10.6
1991 490 26.2 18.7 12
1992 344 19.6 17.5 22.1
1993 332 21.8 15.2 26.2
1994 321 22.8 14.1 25.9
1995 315 19.8 15.9 29.8
1996 315 19.8 15.9 29.8
1997 298 17.7 16.8 29.2
1998 266 n/a 0.0 27.8
1999 243 22.1 11.0 24.3
2000 269 15.7 17.1 32.7
2001 451 25.6 17.6 18.2
2002 416 22.5 18.5 27.6
2003 416 22.5 18.5 27.6
2004 430 22.5 19.1 27.2
2005 416 23.0 18.1 25.7
2006 435 23.0 18.9 29
2007 442 21.0 21.0 30.3
2008 725 34.0 21.3 31.9
2009 779 43.0 18.1 31.7
2010 722 39.1 18.4 36.3
2011 693 39.6 17.4 38.2
2012 720 42.0 17.1 42.5
2013 736 38.0 19.3 43.1
2014 746 40.0 18.6 43.7
2015 728 44.0 16.5 46.6
2016 679 42.0 16.1 49.8
2017 640 43.0 14.8 48.9
2018 622 37.3 16.6 54
2019 592 40.5 14.6 47.8
2020 599 39.5 15.1 52.6
2021 518 41.0 12.6 45.4
2022 541 32.8 16.4 47.7
2023 574 40.6 14.1 62.4

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 Hilltop Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,412

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 784th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 740th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary)29.324.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Schools)52.948.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hilltop Elementary)34.215.9
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Schools)45.533.3
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary)38.933.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Schools)57.451.3
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hilltop Elementary)2817.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Schools)46.136.5
 9.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary)20.221.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Schools)42.137.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hilltop Elementary)42.436.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Schools)57.451.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Hilltop Elementary)2620.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Inver Grove Heights Schools)39.333.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students592574
 3%
African American7786
 11.7%
American Indian33
Asian2421
 12.5%
Hispanic156162
 3.8%
Pacific Islander11
White272242
 11%
Two or More Races5959
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%62.4%
 14.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Hilltop Elementary.

Hilltop Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Hilltop Elementary are 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Inver Grove Heights Middle
High : Simley Senior High


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