Hill Elementary

Summary:

Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Texas, serving 531 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Arlington Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 683 out of 968 districts in the state.

Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the Arlington ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hill Elementary's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading ranged from 50% to 63.51% across grades 3-6, compared to the district's 37.83% to 43.98% and the state's 48.85% to 54.45%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, Hill Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 38.89% to 55.71%, outpacing the district's 33.53% to 37.36% and the state's 40.86% to 48.96%. The school's performance in STAAR Science for 5th grade (30%) was also significantly higher than the district (16.43%) and the state (26.29%).

While Hill Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Duff Elementary, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics exceeding 50% across multiple grade levels. In contrast, other nearby schools, such as Key Elementary, Foster Elementary, and South Davis Elementary, have significantly lower STAAR proficiency rates compared to Hill Elementary. Additionally, Hill Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.45% to 49.34% over the past three school years, indicating that the school is successfully supporting the academic progress of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2020 W Tucker Blvd
       Arlington, TX  76013-4811


(682) 867-2300

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1496th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,209 Help


Students who attend Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bailey J H
High:    Arlington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
Hispanic:
26.6%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hill Elementary ranks better than 68% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), Hispanic (26.6%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hill Elementary is 15.3. 34 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill Elementary is $10,209, which is the 23rd highest among 52 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.68 271st 3465 92.2%
2005 78.14 546th 3475 84.3%
2006 73.51 809th 3476 76.7%
2007 63.05 1481st 3724 60.2%
2008 62.77 1484th 3768 60.6%
2009 69.66 1120th 3884 71.2%
2010 70.25 1096th 3937 72.2%
2011 71.87 1057th 4095 74.2%
2012 74.22 918th 4206 78.2%
2013 69.44 1210th 4221 71.3%
2014 69.77 1228th 4260 71.2%
2015 68.23 1369th 4320 68.3%
2016 68.08 1369th 4286 68.1%
2017 67.98 1113th 4329 74.3%
2018 73.40 910th 4359 79.1%
2019 67.10 1189th 4479 73.5%
2021 60.76 1493rd 4578 67.4%
2022 68.92 1197th 4581 73.9%
2023 50.26 2163rd 4647 53.5%
2024 61.87 1496th 4675 68.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 943rd 1046 9.8%
2019 36.76 764th 1112 31.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.26 1982nd 3333 40.5%
2021 49.97 1473rd 3446 57.3%
2022 77.69 423rd 3487 87.9%
2023 50.34 1661st 3556 53.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.56 936th 3558 73.7%
2019 36.75 2303rd 3684 37.5%
2021 32.83 2574th 3799 32.2%
2022 65.20 866th 3952 78.1%
2023 60.18 1079th 4086 73.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 2023rd 4264 52.6%
2019 46.05 2349th 4309 45.5%
2021 56.22 1618th 4451 63.6%
2022 62.82 1316th 4477 70.6%
2023 36.66 3118th 4521 31.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 841st 4306 80.5%
2019 70.67 987th 4348 77.3%
2021 59.50 1528th 4499 66.0%
2022 70.59 1076th 4561 76.4%
2023 56.52 1765th 4588 61.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.78 1207th 3106 61.1%
2019 56.76 1690th 3184 46.9%
2021 69.63 969th 3006 67.8%
2022 75.86 370th 2958 87.5%
2023 54.13 1737th 2980 41.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.82 1881st 4240 55.6%
2019 38.80 2753rd 4295 35.9%
2021 50.71 1780th 4331 58.9%
2022 48.48 2197th 4461 50.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.71 1152nd 4319 73.3%
2019 59.98 1464th 4357 66.4%
2021 58.75 1555th 4498 65.4%
2022 65.11 1325th 4563 71.0%
2023 45.34 2430th 4585 47.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 1135th 2483 54.3%
2019 47.00 1262nd 2515 49.8%
2021 24.51 2070th 2444 15.3%
2022 47.59 1175th 2421 51.5%
2023 18.67 2242nd 2443 8.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.82 1548th 4168 62.9%
2019 54.58 1696th 4188 59.5%
2021 48.94 2000th 4329 53.8%
2022 69.32 965th 4376 77.9%
2023 47.62 2218th 4401 49.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.41 814th 3127 74.0%
2019 61.22 1113th 3142 64.6%
2021 52.24 1411th 3082 54.2%
2022 58.80 1212th 3082 60.7%
2023 43.71 1880th 3106 39.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

Review counts

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 27, 2014

Open Quote If you child is not in the popular group beware. They will get picked on and the teachers will not do a single thing. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2011

Open Quote I love Hill. Always the best! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 498 12 9 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 535
1989 487 22 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 503 11 10 17 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1991 480 22 17 26 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 462 15 13 18 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 431 12 5 18 7 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 435 13 7 25 7 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 497 26 5 57 4 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 497 26 5 57 4 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 515 28 8 25 6 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 546 25 7 27 10 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 550 19 12 24 8 n/a n/a 0 613
2000 543 29 17 27 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 553 43 20 40 8 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 505 45 28 40 3 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 505 45 28 40 3 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 502 54 27 37 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2005 499 55 33 57 4 n/a n/a 0 648
2006 460 62 35 64 8 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 469 58 33 67 7 n/a n/a 0 634
2008 477 57 28 75 7 n/a n/a 0 644
2009 487 45 31 74 6 n/a n/a 0 643
2010 485 36 30 76 5 n/a n/a 0 632
2011 459 33 27 92 4 0 10 0 625
2012 437 36 23 105 5 0 15 0 621
2013 441 52 19 116 7 1 16 0 652
2014 440 42 19 122 5 1 23 0 652
2015 418 35 16 126 4 2 22 0 623
2016 372 32 10 130 4 3 24 0 575
2017 361 37 10 123 4 3 28 0 566
2018 322 42 8 126 2 5 23 0 528
2019 309 39 9 136 1 4 27 0 525
2020 294 42 10 133 3 3 33 0 518
2021 256 45 8 119 2 3 25 0 458
2022 277 55 7 120 2 2 25 0 488
2023 302 44 9 141 4 1 30 0 531

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 Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 34.0 15.7 n/a
1989 535 n/a n/a n/a
1990 543 33.0 16.4 n/a
1991 547 33.0 16.5 n/a
1992 510 32.9 15.5 6.5
1993 473 28.0 16.9 14.6
1994 487 29.9 16.3 11.1
1995 589 35.6 16.5 13.2
1996 589 35.6 16.5 13.2
1997 582 32.5 17.9 11
1998 615 33.1 18.6 8.9
1999 613 37.5 16.3 11.9
2000 622 38.0 16.4 11.3
2001 664 39.7 16.7 14.5
2002 621 39.0 15.9 17.6
2003 621 39.0 15.9 17.6
2004 622 39.7 15.7 16.2
2005 648 37.8 17.1 19.9
2006 629 37.3 16.9 27.2
2007 634 37.5 16.9 25.1
2008 644 38.6 16.7 25
2009 643 38.9 16.5 24.3
2010 632 38.5 16.4 25
2011 625 38.9 16.0 28.5
2012 621 37.7 16.4 32.5
2013 652 37.7 17.2 35.3
2014 652 37.8 17.2 34.5
2015 623 39.0 15.9 32.3
2016 575 37.0 15.5 33.7
2017 566 36.4 15.5 31.4
2018 528 37.8 13.9 36.7
2019 525 35.0 14.9 39.2
2020 518 35.5 14.5 38.8
2021 458 33.5 13.6 43.4
2022 488 32.3 15.0 44.9
2023 531 34.6 15.3 49.3

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 Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 34.0 15.7 n/a
1989 535 n/a n/a n/a
1990 543 33.0 16.4 n/a
1991 547 33.0 16.5 n/a
1992 510 32.9 15.5 6.5
1993 473 28.0 16.9 14.6
1994 487 29.9 16.3 11.1
1995 589 35.6 16.5 13.2
1996 589 35.6 16.5 13.2
1997 582 32.5 17.9 11
1998 615 33.1 18.6 8.9
1999 613 37.5 16.3 11.9
2000 622 38.0 16.4 11.3
2001 664 39.7 16.7 14.5
2002 621 39.0 15.9 17.6
2003 621 39.0 15.9 17.6
2004 622 39.7 15.7 16.2
2005 648 37.8 17.1 19.9
2006 629 37.3 16.9 27.2
2007 634 37.5 16.9 25.1
2008 644 38.6 16.7 25
2009 643 38.9 16.5 24.3
2010 632 38.5 16.4 25
2011 625 38.9 16.0 28.5
2012 621 37.7 16.4 32.5
2013 652 37.7 17.2 35.3
2014 652 37.8 17.2 34.5
2015 623 39.0 15.9 32.3
2016 575 37.0 15.5 33.7
2017 566 36.4 15.5 31.4
2018 528 37.8 13.9 36.7
2019 525 35.0 14.9 39.2
2020 518 35.5 14.5 38.8
2021 458 33.5 13.6 43.4
2022 488 32.3 15.0 44.9
2023 531 34.6 15.3 49.3

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 Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (6.1%) $11,215 (93.9%) $11,948
2020 $717 (7.6%) $8,743 (92.4%) $9,459
2021 $566 (5.5%) $9,643 (94.5%) $10,209

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1189th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2163rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hill Elementary)4548
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hill Elementary)3327
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3933
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Hill Elementary)6542
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hill Elementary)4736
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Hill Elementary)5749
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hill Elementary)5556
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hill Elementary)6050
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3825
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Hill Elementary)5151
   6th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hill Elementary)5447
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4934
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students525531
 1.1%
African American3944
 12.8%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian99
Hispanic136141
 3.7%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White309302
 2.3%
Two or More Races2730
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%49.3%
 10.1%


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Hill Elementary ranks 1496th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Hill Elementary.

Students at Hill Elementary are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey J H
High : Arlington High School


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