Hillandale Elementary

Summary:

Hillandale Elementary is a public elementary school in East Flat Rock, North Carolina, serving around 490 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Henderson County Schools district, which is ranked 83 out of 242 districts in the state.

Hillandale Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools. The school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 57.3% in 2023-2024, lower than the district's 67% and the state's 62.7%. Reading proficiency rates are also consistently lower, with the 3rd-grade reading proficiency at 29.3%, compared to the district's 48.1% and the state's 48.7%. Hillandale's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a 4-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's performance on student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 20-30% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Edneyville Elementary, Clear Creek Elementary, and Dana Elementary, generally perform better academically than Hillandale Elementary. Additionally, Hendersonville Elementary, located about 4.4 miles away, stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools and outperforming Hillandale Elementary by a significant margin.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 40 Preston Lane
       East Flat Rock, NC  28726-2703


(828) 697-4782

District: Henderson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1211th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,217 Help


Students who attend Hillandale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Flat Rock Middle
High:    East Henderson High
    Henderson County Early College

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
36.9%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Compare Details Hillandale Elementary ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (36.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillandale Elementary is 14.4, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillandale Elementary is $10,217, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Henderson County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillandale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillandale Elementary 1211th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hillandale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henderson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County Schools 83rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillandale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillandale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.71 655th 1276 48.7%
2007 60.61 536th 1293 58.5%
2008 53.35 658th 1324 50.3%
2009 60.14 606th 1354 55.2%
2010 59.33 626th 1363 54.1%
2011 51.52 769th 1381 44.3%
2012 45.04 846th 1388 39.0%
2013 59.40 530th 1403 62.2%
2014 61.69 514th 1390 63.0%
2015 64.06 501st 1440 65.2%
2016 72.03 361st 1425 74.7%
2017 53.53 689th 1429 51.8%
2018 49.30 761st 1434 46.9%
2019 46.85 821st 1473 44.3%
2021 43.67 811th 1489 45.5%
2022 47.31 790th 1514 47.8%
2023 33.07 1037th 1502 31.0%
2024 23.92 1211th 1505 19.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillandale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.87 169th 421 59.9%
2019 46.23 242nd 497 51.3%
2021 29.09 301st 385 21.8%
2022 33.55 339th 485 30.1%
2023 18.03 479th 514 6.8%
2024 20.65 485th 533 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillandale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.90 588th 1332 55.9%
2019 62.29 440th 1361 67.7%
2021 53.02 535th 1329 59.7%
2022 62.95 391st 1366 71.4%
2023 38.37 939th 1437 34.7%
2024 21.65 1272nd 1450 12.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillandale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.94 665th 1405 52.7%
2019 52.81 701st 1424 50.8%
2021 44.58 759th 1440 47.3%
2022 45.85 786th 1458 46.1%
2023 35.03 969th 1459 33.6%
2024 23.63 1187th 1455 18.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillandale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.12 697th 897 22.3%
2019 26.97 726th 878 17.3%
2021 24.30 547th 646 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillandale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.89 863rd 1413 38.9%
2019 42.78 868th 1430 39.3%
2021 41.87 825th 1444 42.9%
2022 48.13 756th 1464 48.4%
2023 32.75 1038th 1461 29.0%
2024 26.82 1147th 1464 21.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillandale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.32 431st 851 49.4%
2019 46.31 475th 865 45.1%
2021 33.04 594th 843 29.5%
2022 38.97 566th 893 36.6%
2023 22.64 786th 915 14.1%
2024 16.19 892nd 951 6.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hillandale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 776th 1178 34.1%
2019 42.48 735th 1183 37.9%
2021 38.03 753rd 1172 35.8%
2022 42.49 717th 1194 39.9%
2023 27.61 945th 1183 20.1%
2024 18.71 1037th 1166 11.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hillandale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 378 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1990 354 1 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 360 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 353 3 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 320 7 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 225 6 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 229 11 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 229 11 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 261
1997 240 16 2 27 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 251 19 1 33 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 260 19 1 52 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 220 16 2 66 4 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 224 14 2 70 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 183 24 6 93 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 183 24 6 93 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 185 29 6 101 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 199 32 6 112 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 201 41 1 141 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 194 17 5 138 0 n/a n/a 20 374
2008 196 18 4 148 0 n/a n/a 25 391
2009 200 42 2 164 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 354 50 5 174 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2011 327 22 7 192 1 1 24 0 574
2012 347 22 3 187 0 0 23 0 582
2013 353 25 2 184 2 0 27 0 593
2014 346 20 3 176 1 1 29 0 576
2015 322 14 5 203 0 0 21 0 565
2016 334 23 5 202 1 3 23 0 591
2017 320 16 7 218 1 4 23 0 589
2018 306 16 6 221 0 9 24 0 582
2019 291 17 10 210 0 8 30 0 566
2020 279 20 8 204 0 3 26 0 540
2021 247 16 5 183 1 5 13 0 470
2022 249 16 4 190 1 9 19 0 488
2023 259 15 2 181 1 13 19 0 490

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 Hillandale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 22.0 17.9 22
1989 389 22.0 17.6 55.8
1990 367 23.0 15.9 59.1
1991 376 24.0 15.6 57.7
1992 371 24.0 15.4 22.4
1993 344 23.0 15.0 30.5
1994 248 18.0 13.8 50.4
1995 261 19.0 13.7 46
1996 261 19.0 13.7 46
1997 287 20.0 14.4 32.8
1998 305 21.0 14.5 38
1999 337 22.0 15.3 49
2000 308 24.0 12.8 58.4
2001 314 24.0 13.1 56.7
2002 306 24.0 12.8 58.5
2003 306 24.0 12.8 58.5
2004 321 24.0 13.4 63.6
2005 350 24.0 14.6 63.4
2006 384 24.0 16.0 65.6
2007 374 n/a n/a 71.5
2008 391 29.0 13.5 60.9
2009 410 31.0 13.2 68.3
2010 584 37.8 15.4 68.2
2011 574 39.8 14.4 65.3
2012 582 40.8 14.2 68
2013 593 40.3 14.7 68.5
2014 576 37.9 15.1 66.3
2015 565 38.0 14.8 64.4
2016 591 38.0 15.5 70.4
2017 589 40.2 14.6 69.6
2018 582 40.1 14.4 65.8
2019 566 37.2 15.2 66.6
2020 540 36.0 14.9 64.1
2021 470 34.7 13.5 58.5
2022 488 33.9 14.3 58.2
2023 490 33.9 14.4 68.4

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 Hillandale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 22.0 17.9 22
1989 389 22.0 17.6 55.8
1990 367 23.0 15.9 59.1
1991 376 24.0 15.6 57.7
1992 371 24.0 15.4 22.4
1993 344 23.0 15.0 30.5
1994 248 18.0 13.8 50.4
1995 261 19.0 13.7 46
1996 261 19.0 13.7 46
1997 287 20.0 14.4 32.8
1998 305 21.0 14.5 38
1999 337 22.0 15.3 49
2000 308 24.0 12.8 58.4
2001 314 24.0 13.1 56.7
2002 306 24.0 12.8 58.5
2003 306 24.0 12.8 58.5
2004 321 24.0 13.4 63.6
2005 350 24.0 14.6 63.4
2006 384 24.0 16.0 65.6
2007 374 n/a n/a 71.5
2008 391 29.0 13.5 60.9
2009 410 31.0 13.2 68.3
2010 584 37.8 15.4 68.2
2011 574 39.8 14.4 65.3
2012 582 40.8 14.2 68
2013 593 40.3 14.7 68.5
2014 576 37.9 15.1 66.3
2015 565 38.0 14.8 64.4
2016 591 38.0 15.5 70.4
2017 589 40.2 14.6 69.6
2018 582 40.1 14.4 65.8
2019 566 37.2 15.2 66.6
2020 540 36.0 14.9 64.1
2021 470 34.7 13.5 58.5
2022 488 33.9 14.3 58.2
2023 490 33.9 14.4 68.4

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 Hillandale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,373 (13.4%) $8,844 (86.6%) $10,217

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillandale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 821st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1037th of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillandale Elementary)50.545
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)72.669
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Hillandale Elementary)54.833.8
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)62.655.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillandale Elementary)6246.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)66.957
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Hillandale Elementary)59.843.6
 16.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)67.257.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillandale Elementary)54.750
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)62.359.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Hillandale Elementary)5035.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)61.150.4
 10.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Hillandale Elementary)72.664.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Henderson County Schools)81.770.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566490
 13.4%
African American1715
 11.8%
American Indian01
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic210181
 13.8%
Pacific Islander813
 62.5%
White291259
 11%
Two or More Races3019
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.6%68.4%
 1.8%


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Students at Hillandale Elementary are 53% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Hillandale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Flat Rock Middle
High : East Henderson High
High : Henderson County Early College

Hillandale Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Hillandale Elementary.


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

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