Is Hickory Hills Elementary a good school?

Hickory Hills Elementary ranks 142 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hickory Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Hickory Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Hills Elementary?

Students at Hickory Hills Elementary are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickory Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hickory Hills Middle High : Glendale High

Hickory Hills Elementary

Summary:

Hickory Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With consistently strong academic performance, Hickory Hills ranks in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hickory Hills Elementary outperforms both the Springfield R-XII district and the state of Missouri in various academic measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts compared to district and state averages. For example, 51.3% of Hickory Hills 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 37.3% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school also maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.5%, well below the state average of 25.9%.

Hickory Hills Elementary's academic excellence may be partly attributed to its relatively higher-income student population, as research suggests that students from higher-income families often have access to more educational resources and support. Compared to nearby schools in the Springfield R-XII district, Hickory Hills significantly outperforms in academic measures, with 5th grade Mathematics proficiency rates ranging from 18.2% to 40.7% at other schools, compared to 51.3% at Hickory Hills. This consistent academic excellence and socioeconomic diversity make Hickory Hills Elementary a standout choice for families in the Springfield area.

Detail:

Public K-5

4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802-7301

(417) 523-7100

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,594

Students who attend Hickory Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hickory Hills Middle
High:	Glendale High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hickory Hills Elementary ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickory Hills Elementary is 15.9. 33 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hickory Hills Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Hills Elementary is $10,594. 32 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hickory Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickory Hills Elementary 142^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Hickory Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hickory Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hickory Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	93.67	16^th	1074	98.5%
2007	88.61	44^th	1080	95.9%
2008	84.38	83^rd	1084	92.3%
2009	77.26	166^th	1053	84.2%
2010	70.18	277^th	1066	74.0%
2011	73.17	230^th	1088	78.9%
2012	68.01	320^th	1085	70.5%
2013	75.62	205^th	1108	81.5%
2014	69.32	287^th	1089	73.6%
2015	78.11	197^th	1058	81.4%
2016	59.46	371^st	865	57.1%
2017	57.13	445^th	1032	56.9%
2018	68.63	305^th	1045	70.8%
2019	65.28	339^th	1052	67.8%
2021	76.39	178^th	901	80.2%
2022	76.36	188^th	908	79.3%
2023	77.02	165^th	898	81.6%
2024	81.44	142^nd	906	84.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickory Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	72.24	154^th	887	82.6%
2019	74.23	127^th	907	86.0%
2024	69.60	122^nd	625	80.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hickory Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.44	270^th	898	69.9%
2019	61.30	313^th	917	65.9%
2021	63.59	231^st	691	66.6%
2022	69.28	191^st	675	71.7%
2023	69.37	185^th	673	72.5%
2024	77.99	126^th	668	81.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hickory Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400	400
1992	396	15	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	423
1993	358	17	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
1994	383	13	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	336	23	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	336	23	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	319	13	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	315	9	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
1999	290	19	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	322
2000	332	22	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	367
2001	297	13	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	294	19	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	294	19	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	241	15	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
2005	259	9	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
2006	261	8	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	247	2	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	259
2008	256	7	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	271	3	15	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2010	275	1	23	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2011	288	4	18	8	1	1	1	0	321
2012	307	4	19	10	1	4	1	0	346
2013	306	4	29	14	1	4	1	0	359
2014	328	8	37	16	1	4	1	0	395
2015	310	5	47	23	1	3	4	0	393
2016	320	9	25	27	0	0	6	0	387
2017	355	9	22	31	1	0	6	0	424
2018	357	6	21	33	3	3	3	0	426
2019	365	6	18	28	3	0	3	0	423
2020	341	5	14	22	4	2	5	0	393
2021	303	4	11	23	0	2	6	0	349
2022	284	5	13	16	3	3	5	0	329
2023	303	8	13	18	3	2	6	0	353
2024	292	5	15	21	3	2	20	0	358

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 Hickory Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	400	18.9	21.1	13.5
1992	423	18.1	23.3	13.7
1993	382	18.3	20.9	18.3
1994	405	18.3	22.1	16.8
1995	365	16.8	21.7	19.2
1996	365	16.8	21.7	19.2
1997	339	16.4	20.7	19.5
1998	334	16.4	20.4	17.7
1999	322	16.6	19.4	26.1
2000	367	18.5	19.8	22.3
2001	322	18.5	17.4	23.9
2002	330	17.2	19.2	27.9
2003	330	17.2	19.2	27.9
2004	267	13.3	20.1	19.1
2005	276	14.3	19.3	18.5
2006	279	14.7	19.0	17.6
2007	259	13.6	19.0	21.2
2008	275	15.9	17.3	21.8
2009	306	15.7	19.4	23.2
2010	305	16.2	18.7	24.6
2011	321	15.7	20.4	24.6
2012	346	18.3	18.8	26
2013	359	18.4	19.4	24.5
2014	395	19.9	19.7	29.1
2015	393	21.0	18.7	28.2
2016	387	22.0	17.5	19.9
2017	424	20.3	20.8	20.3
2018	426	23.5	18.0	21.4
2019	423	23.7	17.8	22.2
2020	393	24.2	16.2	17.6
2021	349	18.7	18.6	20.1
2022	329	19.8	16.6	17.6
2023	353	22.7	15.5	26.9
2024	358	22.5	15.9	25.7

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 Hickory Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	400	18.9	21.1	13.5
1992	423	18.1	23.3	13.7
1993	382	18.3	20.9	18.3
1994	405	18.3	22.1	16.8
1995	365	16.8	21.7	19.2
1996	365	16.8	21.7	19.2
1997	339	16.4	20.7	19.5
1998	334	16.4	20.4	17.7
1999	322	16.6	19.4	26.1
2000	367	18.5	19.8	22.3
2001	322	18.5	17.4	23.9
2002	330	17.2	19.2	27.9
2003	330	17.2	19.2	27.9
2004	267	13.3	20.1	19.1
2005	276	14.3	19.3	18.5
2006	279	14.7	19.0	17.6
2007	259	13.6	19.0	21.2
2008	275	15.9	17.3	21.8
2009	306	15.7	19.4	23.2
2010	305	16.2	18.7	24.6
2011	321	15.7	20.4	24.6
2012	346	18.3	18.8	26
2013	359	18.4	19.4	24.5
2014	395	19.9	19.7	29.1
2015	393	21.0	18.7	28.2
2016	387	22.0	17.5	19.9
2017	424	20.3	20.8	20.3
2018	426	23.5	18.0	21.4
2019	423	23.7	17.8	22.2
2020	393	24.2	16.2	17.6
2021	349	18.7	18.6	20.1
2022	329	19.8	16.6	17.6
2023	353	22.7	15.5	26.9
2024	358	22.5	15.9	25.7

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 Hickory Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$619 (7.4%)	$7,760 (92.6%)	$8,379
2020	$934 (11.0%)	$7,532 (89.0%)	$8,465
2021	$1,215 (13.2%)	$7,992 (86.8%)	$9,207
2022	$2,282 (21.5%)	$8,312 (78.5%)	$10,594

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Hills 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 339^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 165^th of 898 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickory Hills Elementary)	53.6	45	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	33.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Elementary)	60.6	46.7	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	46	39.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Hills Elementary)	57	62.1	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Elementary)	69.3	69.7	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	45.6	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Hills Elementary)	36.6	53.2	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Hickory Hills Elementary)	42.7	53.1	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Elementary)	54.3	54.7	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	44.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	353	16.5%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	18	13	27.8%
Hispanic	28	18	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	365	303	17%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	26.9%	4.7%

Schools Near Hickory Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP 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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hickory Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	4650 E. State Hwy Yy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-7100	358	23	15.9	25.7%	292 (81.6%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (5.9%)	15 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.6%)	81.4	142^nd of 906 public elementary schools	84.3%		77	165^th of 898 public elementary schools	81.6%	23	44.5	57.6	51.3	61.4	58.9		67.0	$10,594	$2,282	$8,312
Shady Dell Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2757 E Division	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-1300	152	12	12.6	68.4%	103 (67.8%)	10 (6.6%)	14 (9.2%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (15.1%)								(n/a)
Pittman Elementary	Public	K-5	2934 E Bennett	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4700	238	17	14.4	67.2%	164 (68.9%)	19 (8.0%)	31 (13.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.0%)	52.1	430^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.5%		47.1	489^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.5%	59		31.2	42.7	42.7	39.9	42.4	48.7	$13,981	$3,400	$10,582
Bingham Elementary	Public	K-5	2126 E. Cherry	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3400	395	72	5.4	77.7%	259 (65.6%)	45 (11.4%)	39 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.4%)	33	633^rd of 906 public elementary schools	30.1%		48	478^th of 898 public elementary schools	46.8%	155	20.5	41.4	21.5	30.9	25.8	48.3	34.3	$11,364	$2,775	$8,588
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 N Weller	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1900	288	25	11.7	83.0%	162 (56.3%)	42 (14.6%)	56 (19.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.3%)	17.3	755^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.7%		28.7	675^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.8%	80	21.3	28.4	18.2	16.0	19.2	30.8	17.2	$12,301	$2,213	$10,089
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	155	11	14.0	54.2%	124 (80.0%)	6 (3.9%)	14 (9.0%)	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	54.6	400^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.8%		59.2	362^nd of 898 public elementary schools	59.7%	38		36.9	40.7	29.7	57.6			$12,467	$2,585	$9,883
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2526 S Hillsboro	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5300	353	24	14.7	38.5%	252 (71.4%)	24 (6.8%)	28 (7.9%)	26 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (5.9%)	70.7	248^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.6%		67	285^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.3%	37	36.5	61.6	44.7	48.2	46.1	63.3	55.0	$12,031	$3,026	$9,005
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 N Fremont	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1700	390	26	15.0	82.1%	236 (60.5%)	68 (17.4%)	34 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (12.1%)	30.7	649^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.4%		26.9	692^nd of 898 public elementary schools	22.9%	43	26.0	32.1	38.5	35.0	20.4	27.2	33.2	$11,694	$2,792	$8,902
Rountree Elementary	Public	K-5	1333 E Grand	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4900	205	16	12.5	52.7%	140 (68.3%)	20 (9.8%)	10 (4.9%)	12 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (9.8%)	34.9	608^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.9%		49.5	465^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.2%	143	30.6	30.4	22.3	28.7		45.7	34.7	$11,862	$2,145	$9,717
Robberson Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 E Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1800	165	13	12.4	84.2%	103 (62.4%)	20 (12.1%)	29 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.3%)	30.4	653^rd of 906 public elementary schools	27.9%		29.3	666^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.8%	13		13.4	40.5	29.7		23.4		$15,438	$3,810	$11,628

Hickory Hills Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio Hickory Hills Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hickory Hills Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Hills Elementary

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