Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public school in Troy, Tennessee, serving 559 students in grades PK-8 and part of the Obion County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 139 districts in the state.

Hillcrest Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates that exceed the Obion County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school is particularly effective in supporting its low-income students, ranking 82nd out of 865 Tennessee elementary schools for this student group. Compared to nearby schools like Black Oak Elementary and Lake Road Elementary, Hillcrest generally outperforms its peers, especially in mathematics and science. However, the school could potentially improve its English Language Arts results, particularly in the upper grades.

Despite having a predominantly white student population, Hillcrest Elementary demonstrates a strong commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its high-performing low-income students. The school's overall 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistent statewide ranking between 156th and 298th out of over 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools further solidify its position as a leader in educational excellence within the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 605 South Main ST
       Troy, TN  38260


(731) 536-4222

District: Obion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

High:    Obion County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Hispanic:
2.7%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.82. (See more...)
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Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 299th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 87th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Obion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Obion County 26th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.51 345th 809 57.4%
2011 26.72 669th 818 18.2%
2012 34.49 602nd 820 26.6%
2013 64.78 324th 846 61.7%
2014 55.88 356th 853 58.3%
2015 52.82 437th 855 48.9%
2017 64.24 163rd 646 74.8%
2018 68.96 219th 997 78.0%
2019 61.98 296th 985 69.9%
2021 77.32 156th 983 84.1%
2022 69.95 235th 1000 76.5%
2023 73.61 198th 1020 80.6%
2024 64.09 299th 1018 70.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.30 293rd 877 66.6%
2019 55.58 293rd 821 64.3%
2021 60.93 219th 823 73.4%
2022 56.27 300th 858 65.0%
2023 79.37 82nd 865 90.5%
2024 70.38 161st 853 81.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.77 225th 926 75.7%
2021 69.58 200th 945 78.8%
2022 67.53 234th 975 76.0%
2023 71.68 210th 989 78.8%
2024 63.06 298th 990 69.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.52 377th 916 58.8%
2021 80.52 131st 941 86.1%
2022 66.25 247th 980 74.8%
2023 68.73 236th 987 76.1%
2024 61.26 316th 991 68.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 266th 841 68.4%
2019 51.93 329th 812 59.5%
2021 70.41 180th 844 78.7%
2022 58.92 272nd 844 67.8%
2023 61.27 251st 852 70.5%
2024 50.39 380th 847 55.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 59.36 166th 435 61.8%
2011 67.53 141st 462 69.5%
2012 73.00 121st 466 74.0%
2013 73.13 113th 475 76.2%
2014 68.82 118th 485 75.7%
2015 73.90 110th 492 77.6%
2018 72.88 100th 563 82.2%
2019 83.29 56th 574 90.2%
2021 90.49 33rd 576 94.3%
2022 87.58 40th 569 93.0%
2023 89.29 46th 594 92.3%
2024 78.82 87th 587 85.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.00 51st 481 89.4%
2019 85.18 17th 490 96.5%
2021 84.08 17th 483 96.5%
2022 78.88 47th 495 90.5%
2023 72.25 79th 514 84.6%
2024 86.84 21st 510 95.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.51 63rd 529 88.1%
2021 91.44 24th 538 95.5%
2022 86.71 40th 552 92.8%
2023 85.57 51st 560 90.9%
2024 76.04 96th 554 82.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.96 52nd 523 90.1%
2021 85.75 45th 529 91.5%
2022 83.32 50th 540 90.7%
2023 88.83 36th 557 93.5%
2024 76.80 85th 560 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 120th 481 75.1%
2019 76.10 76th 484 84.3%
2021 84.98 53rd 496 89.3%
2022 81.40 62nd 500 87.6%
2023 83.20 64th 503 87.3%
2024 70.30 108th 504 78.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Hillcrest Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 584 19 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 575 22 2 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 575 23 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 561 21 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 548 20 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 557 25 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 565 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 562 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 562 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 535 24 2 0 0 n/a n/a 15 576
1998 536 34 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 576
1999 552 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 565
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 586 586
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 590 590
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 611 611
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 611 611
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 594 594
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 607 607
2006 580 7 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 583 10 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 609 5 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 579 6 4 10 5 n/a n/a 0 604
2010 588 7 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2011 600 9 4 5 0 0 0 0 618
2012 606 10 5 6 0 0 1 0 628
2013 576 7 5 6 0 0 0 0 594
2014 571 11 6 5 0 0 0 0 593
2015 585 11 4 4 0 0 0 0 604
2016 554 10 1 7 0 0 0 0 572
2017 512 9 2 9 0 0 1 0 533
2018 542 8 2 8 0 0 2 0 562
2019 524 6 2 10 0 0 7 0 549
2020 537 10 2 15 0 0 4 0 568
2021 509 8 1 16 0 0 6 0 540
2022 533 7 0 14 0 0 6 0 560
2023 527 9 1 15 0 0 7 0 559

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 31.0 19.5 n/a
1989 600 31.0 19.3 n/a
1990 601 31.0 19.3 n/a
1991 586 37.0 15.8 n/a
1992 572 37.0 15.4 n/a
1993 583 37.0 15.8 n/a
1994 586 39.0 15.0 n/a
1995 577 41.0 14.1 n/a
1996 577 41.0 14.1 n/a
1997 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 565 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 586 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 590 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 611 n/a n/a n/a
2003 611 n/a n/a n/a
2004 594 n/a n/a n/a
2005 607 n/a n/a n/a
2006 600 39.0 15.4 n/a
2007 605 38.0 15.9 50.6
2008 634 39.0 16.3 48.6
2009 604 43.0 14.0 58.4
2010 606 39.9 15.1 55.6
2011 618 40.0 15.4 57
2012 628 41.0 15.3 58.3
2013 594 38.0 15.6 59.8
2014 593 39.0 15.2 60.7
2015 604 38.0 15.8 56.1
2016 572 38.0 15.0 58.9
2017 533 34.0 15.6 n/a
2018 562 36.0 15.6 n/a
2019 549 35.0 15.6 n/a
2020 568 34.0 16.7 53.3
2021 540 39.0 13.8 n/a
2022 560 40.0 14.0 n/a
2023 559 40.0 13.9 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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 31.0 19.5 n/a
1989 600 31.0 19.3 n/a
1990 601 31.0 19.3 n/a
1991 586 37.0 15.8 n/a
1992 572 37.0 15.4 n/a
1993 583 37.0 15.8 n/a
1994 586 39.0 15.0 n/a
1995 577 41.0 14.1 n/a
1996 577 41.0 14.1 n/a
1997 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 565 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 586 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 590 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 611 n/a n/a n/a
2003 611 n/a n/a n/a
2004 594 n/a n/a n/a
2005 607 n/a n/a n/a
2006 600 39.0 15.4 n/a
2007 605 38.0 15.9 50.6
2008 634 39.0 16.3 48.6
2009 604 43.0 14.0 58.4
2010 606 39.9 15.1 55.6
2011 618 40.0 15.4 57
2012 628 41.0 15.3 58.3
2013 594 38.0 15.6 59.8
2014 593 39.0 15.2 60.7
2015 604 38.0 15.8 56.1
2016 572 38.0 15.0 58.9
2017 533 34.0 15.6 n/a
2018 562 36.0 15.6 n/a
2019 549 35.0 15.6 n/a
2020 568 34.0 16.7 53.3
2021 540 39.0 13.8 n/a
2022 560 40.0 14.0 n/a
2023 559 40.0 13.9 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 Hillcrest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $519 (5.9%) $7,631 (86.5%) $8,818
2020 $509 (5.7%) $7,780 (87.3%) $8,916
2021 $1,079 (10.6%) $8,419 (83.1%) $10,132
2022 $1,369 (13.1%) $8,378 (80.0%) $10,466
2023 $1,267 (11.9%) $8,557 (80.2%) $10,667

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 296th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 198th of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.6%
Ranks 56th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 46th of 594 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)47.452
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Obion County)36.141.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)28.252
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)39.840.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)40.543.3
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)44.740.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)35.656.7
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)35.751.8
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)38.650
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)41.449.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)35.140.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)36.140.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)6067.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)50.658.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)49.260.9
 11.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)38.644.4
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Hillcrest Elementary)47.745.7
 2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)40.850.6
 9.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)6346.5
 16.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)47.557.9
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)55.644.2
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)46.643.4
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Hillcrest Elementary)54.760.5
 5.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)5558.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)33.376.5
 43.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)26.165.4
 39.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)43.157.4
 14.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)27.238.7
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hillcrest Elementary)57.982.4
 24.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)40.256.8
 16.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)47.756.5
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Obion County)41.952.6
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)41.652
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Obion County)37.143.1
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Hillcrest Elementary)53.165.6
 12.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Obion County)44.955.1
 10.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549559
 1.8%
African American69
 50%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White524527
 0.6%
Two or More Races77


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Hillcrest Elementary ranks 299th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Obion County Central High School

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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