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Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mingo Junction, Ohio, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 378. The school is part of the Indian Creek Local School District, which is ranked 375 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hills Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in Ohio State Tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hills Elementary had 83.9% of 3rd graders and 98.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 64.3% and 61% for the Indian Creek Local district, and 62.1% and 67.2% for the state of Ohio. In the same year, Hills Elementary had 83.9% of 3rd graders and 69.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.6% and 52.9% for the Indian Creek Local district, and 64.5% and 64.1% for the state of Ohio. The school consistently ranks in the top quartile of Ohio elementary schools for male students and low socioeconomic status students, indicating strong performance for these subgroups.

Despite the strong academic performance, Hills Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.7% in 2019-2020 to 42.6% in 2022-2023. This is higher than some nearby schools, such as Stanton Elementary (8.4% chronic absenteeism) and Buckeye West Elementary (35.0% chronic absenteeism). Additionally, Hills Elementary spends $7,606 per student, which is lower than the state average and the spending of some nearby schools, such as Stanton Elementary ($10,743 per student) and Buckeye West Elementary ($8,419 per student), yet it is able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting efficient use of resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2281 Wilson Ave
       Mingo Junction, OH  43938-2507

(740) 283-2479

District: Indian Creek Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6
    Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8
High:    Indian Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Two or more races:
7.9%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Hills Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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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.
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Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hills Elementary School 281st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Indian Creek Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Creek Local 375th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.84 321st 1471 78.2%
2005 73.19 370th 1501 75.3%
2006 75.64 325th 1504 78.4%
2007 67.90 585th 1609 63.6%
2008 67.83 574th 1582 63.7%
2009 71.09 492nd 1610 69.4%
2010 79.29 245th 1662 85.3%
2011 72.80 483rd 1686 71.4%
2012 80.89 166th 1709 90.3%
2013 64.22 794th 1701 53.3%
2014 73.18 505th 1687 70.1%
2015 66.28 668th 1684 60.3%
2016 75.24 445th 1678 73.5%
2017 66.57 685th 1651 58.5%
2018 72.88 514th 1636 68.6%
2019 79.29 324th 1676 80.7%
2021 62.57 716th 1610 55.5%
2022 77.26 385th 1588 75.8%
2023 76.82 398th 1596 75.1%
2024 81.57 281st 1577 82.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.20 451st 1465 69.2%
2019 86.42 83rd 1465 94.3%
2021 68.36 407th 1404 71.0%
2022 77.67 224th 1419 84.2%
2023 81.20 186th 1447 87.1%
2024 82.36 157th 1484 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.86 565th 1518 62.8%
2019 81.33 216th 1502 85.6%
2021 65.90 540th 1467 63.2%
2022 75.61 370th 1488 75.1%
2023 71.24 465th 1483 68.6%
2024 66.88 545th 1466 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.55 255th 1536 83.4%
2019 79.30 307th 1535 80.0%
2021 53.50 772nd 1499 48.5%
2022 74.52 417th 1518 72.5%
2023 75.75 386th 1498 74.2%
2024 86.19 131st 1485 91.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.43 437th 1309 66.6%
2019 78.56 226th 1271 82.2%
2021 51.51 678th 1249 45.7%
2022 68.28 418th 1242 66.3%
2023 70.69 365th 1215 70.0%
2024 73.47 332nd 1190 72.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 351 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1990 340 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 393 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 423 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 413 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 299 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 388 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 388 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 414 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 396 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 416 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 454 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 427 14 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 421 13 1 3 0 n/a n/a 13 451
2003 421 13 1 3 0 n/a n/a 13 451
2004 435 16 1 4 0 n/a n/a 16 472
2005 493 13 2 3 0 n/a n/a 23 534
2006 495 17 1 2 0 n/a n/a 17 532
2007 472 12 1 2 0 n/a n/a 24 511
2008 519 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 22 551
2009 430 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 24 463
2010 371 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 30 410
2011 398 10 1 4 0 0 29 0 442
2012 417 5 1 6 0 1 36 0 466
2013 358 4 0 7 0 0 26 0 395
2014 316 2 0 3 0 0 16 0 337
2015 314 6 0 5 0 0 11 0 336
2016 343 12 0 5 1 0 6 0 367
2017 360 16 0 9 0 0 6 0 391
2018 374 19 0 7 0 0 7 0 407
2019 346 19 0 6 1 0 11 0 383
2020 344 20 0 12 1 0 29 0 406
2021 329 20 0 9 1 0 24 0 383
2022 321 16 0 7 1 0 19 0 364
2023 318 19 0 10 1 0 30 0 378

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 Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 21.0 17.3 0
1989 359 20.0 17.9 n/a
1990 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
1991 403 21.0 19.1 n/a
1992 435 24.0 18.1 31.5
1993 432 23.0 18.8 31
1994 307 17.0 18.1 31.3
1995 401 20.0 20.1 40.6
1996 401 20.0 20.1 40.6
1997 427 21.0 20.3 41.5
1998 405 20.0 20.3 36.8
1999 431 24.0 18.0 40.1
2000 465 23.0 20.2 42.4
2001 447 26.0 17.2 48.3
2002 451 26.0 17.3 48.6
2003 451 26.0 17.3 48.6
2004 472 27.0 17.5 56.1
2005 534 33.0 16.2 49.7
2006 532 31.8 16.7 54.2
2007 511 40.0 12.8 58.3
2008 551 31.0 17.8 n/a
2009 463 32.0 14.5 76.5
2010 410 32.0 12.8 83.4
2011 442 27.4 16.1 77.4
2012 466 27.4 17.0 75.8
2013 395 19.4 20.3 78
2014 337 15.8 21.2 72.7
2015 336 n/a n/a 73.5
2016 367 20.0 18.3 70.8
2017 391 20.7 18.8 72.4
2018 407 22.9 17.7 70.3
2019 383 22.9 16.7 69.2
2020 406 22.7 17.8 n/a
2021 383 21.3 17.9 n/a
2022 364 21.8 16.6 n/a
2023 378 21.3 17.7 63.8

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 Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 21.0 17.3 0
1989 359 20.0 17.9 n/a
1990 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
1991 403 21.0 19.1 n/a
1992 435 24.0 18.1 31.5
1993 432 23.0 18.8 31
1994 307 17.0 18.1 31.3
1995 401 20.0 20.1 40.6
1996 401 20.0 20.1 40.6
1997 427 21.0 20.3 41.5
1998 405 20.0 20.3 36.8
1999 431 24.0 18.0 40.1
2000 465 23.0 20.2 42.4
2001 447 26.0 17.2 48.3
2002 451 26.0 17.3 48.6
2003 451 26.0 17.3 48.6
2004 472 27.0 17.5 56.1
2005 534 33.0 16.2 49.7
2006 532 31.8 16.7 54.2
2007 511 40.0 12.8 58.3
2008 551 31.0 17.8 n/a
2009 463 32.0 14.5 76.5
2010 410 32.0 12.8 83.4
2011 442 27.4 16.1 77.4
2012 466 27.4 17.0 75.8
2013 395 19.4 20.3 78
2014 337 15.8 21.2 72.7
2015 336 n/a n/a 73.5
2016 367 20.0 18.3 70.8
2017 391 20.7 18.8 72.4
2018 407 22.9 17.7 70.3
2019 383 22.9 16.7 69.2
2020 406 22.7 17.8 n/a
2021 383 21.3 17.9 n/a
2022 364 21.8 16.6 n/a
2023 378 21.3 17.7 63.8

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 Hills Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,606
2022 $9,502
2023 $9,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hills Elementary 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 324th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hills Elementary School)82.883.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Creek Local)74.862.7
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hills Elementary School)87.583.3
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Creek Local)81.166.2
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hills Elementary School)89.490.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Creek Local)70.862.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hills Elementary School)74.656.5
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Creek Local)63.448.9
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students383378
 1.3%
African American1919
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White346318
 8.1%
Two or More Races1130
 172.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%63.8%
 5.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hills Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Hills Elementary School.

Students at Hills Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6
Middle : Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8
High : Indian Creek High School

Hills Elementary School ranks 281st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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