Hilltop Elementary School

Summary:

Hilltop Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Unity, Ohio, serving 294 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Millcreek-West Unity Local District, which is ranked 309 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilltop Elementary School has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80.6% of 4th-grade students and 58.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming the state averages. In English Language Arts, 73% of 3rd-grade students and 69.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, also exceeding the state averages. However, the school's performance in Science for 5th-grade students (53.7% proficient or better) was lower than the state average of 64%. Hilltop Elementary School has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 24.4% in 2021-2022 to 12.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fairview Elementary, Edon Elementary, and Tinora Elementary, Hilltop Elementary School's performance is generally on par or slightly above. However, some schools, like Pettisville Elementary and Archbold Elementary, have consistently outperformed Hilltop in various subject areas and student group rankings.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1401 W Jackson St
       West Unity, OH  43570-9465


(419) 924-2365

District: Millcreek-West Unity Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
861st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hilltop High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School ranks worse than 54.6% 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilltop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop Elementary School 861st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Hilltop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Millcreek-West Unity Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Millcreek-West Unity Local 309th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilltop Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.92 729th 1471 50.4%
2005 59.17 705th 1501 53.0%
2006 64.02 621st 1504 58.7%
2007 66.26 632nd 1609 60.7%
2008 61.07 773rd 1582 51.1%
2009 70.86 500th 1610 68.9%
2010 69.02 599th 1662 64.0%
2011 55.79 994th 1686 41.0%
2012 58.09 963rd 1709 43.7%
2013 74.24 447th 1701 73.7%
2014 66.67 739th 1687 56.2%
2015 66.64 659th 1684 60.9%
2016 65.73 720th 1678 57.1%
2017 66.06 699th 1651 57.7%
2018 60.21 812th 1636 50.4%
2019 65.98 697th 1676 58.4%
2021 75.29 446th 1610 72.3%
2022 72.82 499th 1588 68.6%
2023 65.91 648th 1596 59.4%
2024 54.39 861st 1577 45.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.96 39th 900 95.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 839th 1465 42.7%
2019 60.93 629th 1465 57.1%
2021 79.06 212th 1404 84.9%
2022 72.06 350th 1419 75.3%
2023 69.91 391st 1447 73.0%
2024 50.23 823rd 1484 44.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.45 759th 1518 50.0%
2019 75.76 365th 1502 75.7%
2021 73.07 407th 1467 72.3%
2022 72.89 427th 1488 71.3%
2023 65.00 601st 1483 59.5%
2024 54.38 782nd 1466 46.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.94 828th 1536 46.1%
2019 54.66 843rd 1535 45.1%
2021 70.00 499th 1499 66.7%
2022 68.24 555th 1518 63.4%
2023 62.49 661st 1498 55.9%
2024 50.30 862nd 1485 42.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.83 851st 1309 35.0%
2019 51.86 736th 1271 42.1%
2021 61.54 517th 1249 58.6%
2022 61.43 540th 1242 56.5%
2023 50.30 704th 1215 42.1%
2024 33.76 915th 1190 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hilltop Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 0 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 439 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 430 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1991 423 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 420 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 412 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 412 0 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 446 0 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 446 0 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 432 1 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 419 2 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 411 2 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 428 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 436 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 389 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 2 400
2003 389 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 2 400
2004 393 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 11 412
2005 367 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 20 396
2006 377 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 19 406
2007 360 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 22 398
2008 343 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 19 377
2009 302 0 1 16 0 n/a n/a 20 339
2010 308 3 1 11 0 n/a n/a 20 343
2011 307 3 1 15 0 0 16 0 342
2012 297 3 1 19 0 0 9 0 329
2013 311 2 0 18 0 0 6 0 337
2014 299 2 1 16 0 0 6 0 324
2015 281 2 1 14 0 0 6 0 304
2016 289 2 1 15 0 1 8 0 316
2017 268 1 1 17 0 1 7 0 295
2018 266 0 1 16 0 0 5 0 288
2019 256 0 1 17 0 0 4 0 278
2020 250 0 1 20 0 0 4 0 275
2021 237 0 0 19 0 0 6 0 262
2022 251 0 0 19 0 0 5 0 275
2023 261 0 0 25 0 0 8 0 294

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 24.0 18.2 0
1989 449 24.0 18.7 n/a
1990 438 23.5 18.6 n/a
1991 430 23.5 18.2 n/a
1992 446 19.5 22.8 n/a
1993 441 22.3 19.8 0
1994 438 23.6 18.6 0
1995 468 25.6 18.3 0
1996 468 25.6 18.3 0
1997 470 25.6 18.4 0
1998 441 26.2 16.8 0
1999 441 25.9 17.0 0
2000 451 26.7 16.9 n/a
2001 447 25.7 17.4 n/a
2002 400 21.0 19.0 n/a
2003 400 21.0 19.0 n/a
2004 412 21.0 19.6 n/a
2005 396 24.3 16.3 0
2006 406 24.0 16.9 0
2007 398 25.2 15.8 0
2008 377 25.7 14.7 n/a
2009 339 25.1 13.5 0
2010 343 23.5 14.5 0
2011 342 22.2 15.3 0
2012 329 22.5 14.6 0
2013 337 21.8 15.4 0
2014 324 22.1 14.6 0
2015 304 n/a n/a 0
2016 316 21.0 15.0 0
2017 295 19.8 14.8 n/a
2018 288 20.5 14.0 n/a
2019 278 21.5 12.9 n/a
2020 275 20.8 13.1 n/a
2021 262 20.6 12.7 n/a
2022 275 20.6 13.3 n/a
2023 294 18.6 15.7 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 Hilltop Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 24.0 18.2 0
1989 449 24.0 18.7 n/a
1990 438 23.5 18.6 n/a
1991 430 23.5 18.2 n/a
1992 446 19.5 22.8 n/a
1993 441 22.3 19.8 0
1994 438 23.6 18.6 0
1995 468 25.6 18.3 0
1996 468 25.6 18.3 0
1997 470 25.6 18.4 0
1998 441 26.2 16.8 0
1999 441 25.9 17.0 0
2000 451 26.7 16.9 n/a
2001 447 25.7 17.4 n/a
2002 400 21.0 19.0 n/a
2003 400 21.0 19.0 n/a
2004 412 21.0 19.6 n/a
2005 396 24.3 16.3 0
2006 406 24.0 16.9 0
2007 398 25.2 15.8 0
2008 377 25.7 14.7 n/a
2009 339 25.1 13.5 0
2010 343 23.5 14.5 0
2011 342 22.2 15.3 0
2012 329 22.5 14.6 0
2013 337 21.8 15.4 0
2014 324 22.1 14.6 0
2015 304 n/a n/a 0
2016 316 21.0 15.0 0
2017 295 19.8 14.8 n/a
2018 288 20.5 14.0 n/a
2019 278 21.5 12.9 n/a
2020 275 20.8 13.1 n/a
2021 262 20.6 12.7 n/a
2022 275 20.6 13.3 n/a
2023 294 18.6 15.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilltop Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,902
2022 $12,085
2023 $11,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 697th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 648th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)71.955.3
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Millcreek-West Unity Local)71.955.3
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)90.660.5
 30.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millcreek-West Unity Local)90.660.5
 30.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)78.475
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Millcreek-West Unity Local)78.975
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)67.667.5
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Millcreek-West Unity Local)68.467.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Hilltop Elementary School)7571.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Millcreek-West Unity Local)7569.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)6060
   5th Grade Mathematics (Millcreek-West Unity Local)6058.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)62.582.9
 20.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Millcreek-West Unity Local)62.583.3
 20.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)7352.6
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Millcreek-West Unity Local)7352.6
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)62.271.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Millcreek-West Unity Local)62.271.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278294
 5.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1725
 47.1%
Pacific Islander00
White256261
 2%
Two or More Races48
 100%


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Hilltop Elementary School ranks 861st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Hilltop Elementary School.

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

High : Hilltop High School

Students at Hilltop Elementary School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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