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Hillcrest School

Summary:

Hillcrest School is an elementary school located in Butte, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Butte Elementary District, which is ranked 122 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest School consistently outperforms the Butte Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic proficiency, with 59.55% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 58.18% proficient or better in Reading, compared to the district and state averages. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Hillcrest School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.02% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Hillcrest School's student-teacher ratio of 19.7 is higher than nearby schools like West Elementary (14.9), Kennedy School (13.5), Emerson School (15.2), and Margaret Leary School (15.4), its higher spending per student ($9,273 in 2018-2019) may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, some nearby schools, such as West Elementary and Margaret Leary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3000 Continental Drive
       Butte, MT  59701

(406) 533-2850

District: Butte Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,590 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Butte High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Butte Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest School is 19.7, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Butte Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest School is $10,590, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Butte Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Butte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Butte Elementary 122nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.83 100th 217 53.9%
2005 86.73 16th 218 92.7%
2006 78.11 18th 234 92.3%
2007 71.44 49th 230 78.7%
2010 81.39 11th 241 95.4%
2011 69.88 58th 247 76.5%
2012 79.60 21st 244 91.4%
2013 78.49 30th 246 87.8%
2015 89.59 25th 287 91.3%
2016 91.43 17th 191 91.1%
2017 79.67 16th 109 85.3%
2018 86.70 7th 116 94.0%
2019 73.94 28th 123 77.2%
2021 77.57 87th 356 75.6%
2022 88.10 40th 329 87.8%
2023 84.67 48th 332 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
1991 381 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1992 391 1 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 387 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 391 0 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 385 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 385 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 397 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 384 0 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 399 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 399 0 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 395 0 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 407 0 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 407 0 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 424 1 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 418 0 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 379 0 7 3 10 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 379 2 5 5 8 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 393 5 3 5 8 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 383 1 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 400
2010 376 2 7 5 8 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 374 4 4 14 2 2 10 0 410
2012 375 2 8 6 4 1 0 0 396
2013 374 2 7 10 5 1 0 0 399
2014 365 1 7 14 3 1 0 0 391
2015 358 1 5 11 2 1 1 0 379
2016 359 0 6 12 2 1 2 0 382
2017 363 1 7 8 3 1 1 0 384
2018 372 1 6 8 2 1 5 0 395
2019 384 0 5 9 5 0 7 0 410
2020 387 1 6 12 7 0 6 0 419
2021 387 0 6 9 3 0 8 0 413
2022 389 0 4 17 2 0 9 0 421
2023 385 0 4 17 5 2 9 1 423

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 377 19.2 19.6 21.5
1991 385 17.2 22.3 21.3
1992 404 16.5 24.4 6.7
1993 395 18.9 20.9 5.8
1994 402 19.3 20.8 4.5
1995 394 17.8 22.1 5.1
1996 394 17.8 22.1 5.1
1997 404 17.8 22.7 5.7
1998 396 19.7 20.1 3.8
1999 407 19.7 20.7 8.6
2000 411 19.7 20.9 9.7
2001 405 20.7 19.6 11.1
2002 419 22.3 18.8 10
2003 419 22.3 18.8 10
2004 440 21.0 21.0 12
2005 431 21.2 20.3 13
2006 399 22.4 17.8 12
2007 399 21.5 18.6 16.5
2008 414 21.6 19.2 18.4
2009 400 21.6 18.5 22.3
2010 398 21.5 18.4 23.1
2011 410 21.5 19.0 22.2
2012 396 21.3 18.5 19.7
2013 399 21.4 18.5 12.3
2014 391 19.8 19.7 2.3
2015 379 20.0 18.9 31.1
2016 382 19.0 20.1 25.4
2017 384 20.4 18.7 26
2018 395 19.3 20.4 24.6
2019 410 21.4 19.1 25.6
2020 419 21.4 19.5 23.9
2021 413 21.3 19.3 n/a
2022 421 22.6 18.5 n/a
2023 423 21.4 19.7 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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 377 19.2 19.6 21.5
1991 385 17.2 22.3 21.3
1992 404 16.5 24.4 6.7
1993 395 18.9 20.9 5.8
1994 402 19.3 20.8 4.5
1995 394 17.8 22.1 5.1
1996 394 17.8 22.1 5.1
1997 404 17.8 22.7 5.7
1998 396 19.7 20.1 3.8
1999 407 19.7 20.7 8.6
2000 411 19.7 20.9 9.7
2001 405 20.7 19.6 11.1
2002 419 22.3 18.8 10
2003 419 22.3 18.8 10
2004 440 21.0 21.0 12
2005 431 21.2 20.3 13
2006 399 22.4 17.8 12
2007 399 21.5 18.6 16.5
2008 414 21.6 19.2 18.4
2009 400 21.6 18.5 22.3
2010 398 21.5 18.4 23.1
2011 410 21.5 19.0 22.2
2012 396 21.3 18.5 19.7
2013 399 21.4 18.5 12.3
2014 391 19.8 19.7 2.3
2015 379 20.0 18.9 31.1
2016 382 19.0 20.1 25.4
2017 384 20.4 18.7 26
2018 395 19.3 20.4 24.6
2019 410 21.4 19.1 25.6
2020 419 21.4 19.5 23.9
2021 413 21.3 19.3 n/a
2022 421 22.6 18.5 n/a
2023 423 21.4 19.7 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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,273
2021 $10,518
2022 $9,973
2023 $10,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest School

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 28th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 332 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students410423
 3.2%
African American00
American Indian55
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic917
 88.9%
Pacific Islander02
White384385
 0.3%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest School

Hillcrest School ranks 48th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hillcrest School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Butte High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Hillcrest School.

Students at Hillcrest School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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