Rolling Hills Elementary

Summary:

Rolling Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lancaster, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 434. The school is part of the Lancaster Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 774 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rolling Hills Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 3,174 and 4,201 out of over 4,000 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's performance is also consistently lower for all student subgroups compared to the state averages for those subgroups, though the school's ranking for African American students and special education students is relatively higher than its overall ranking.

While the nearby schools within the Lancaster ISD generally perform better than Rolling Hills Elementary on STAAR tests, they still struggle academically, with most of them also ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. The only exception is Belt Line Elementary, which has a higher ranking and performance compared to the other Lancaster ISD schools, but is still below the state averages. In contrast, the nearby Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy in the DeSoto ISD significantly outperforms Rolling Hills Elementary and the other Lancaster ISD schools on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 450 Rolling Hills Pl
       Lancaster, TX  75146-1038


(972) 218-1525

District: Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3565th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,310 Help


Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
    Lancaster Middle
High:    Lancaster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.5%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rolling Hills Elementary ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.5%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Elementary is 14.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Hills Elementary is $10,310, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lancaster Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Independent School District (Isd) 774th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rolling Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.59 3444th 3465 0.6%
2005 3.91 3453rd 3475 0.6%
2007 17.21 3462nd 3724 7.0%
2008 18.78 3452nd 3768 8.4%
2009 13.18 3710th 3884 4.5%
2010 19.49 3617th 3937 8.1%
2011 49.30 2453rd 4095 40.1%
2012 43.11 2708th 4206 35.6%
2013 24.22 3638th 4221 13.8%
2014 25.03 3623rd 4260 15.0%
2015 7.04 4201st 4320 2.8%
2016 17.31 3847th 4286 10.2%
2017 29.64 3174th 4329 26.7%
2018 28.92 3249th 4359 25.5%
2019 27.90 3471st 4479 22.5%
2021 17.24 4064th 4578 11.2%
2022 22.61 3806th 4581 16.9%
2023 23.03 3819th 4647 17.8%
2024 27.88 3565th 4675 23.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 1828th 3558 48.6%
2019 45.21 1712th 3684 53.5%
2021 24.18 3253rd 3799 14.4%
2022 38.36 2390th 3952 39.5%
2023 37.19 2531st 4086 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.12 2478th 4264 41.9%
2019 36.55 3007th 4309 30.2%
2021 25.10 3729th 4451 16.2%
2022 28.56 3599th 4477 19.6%
2023 31.37 3441st 4521 23.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.36 2972nd 4306 31.0%
2019 27.95 3444th 4348 20.8%
2021 22.63 3701st 4499 17.7%
2022 27.23 3604th 4561 21.0%
2023 23.86 3815th 4588 16.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.25 3087th 3106 0.6%
2019 17.30 2971st 3184 6.7%
2022 26.59 2566th 2958 13.3%
2023 26.32 2624th 2980 11.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.29 3156th 4240 25.6%
2019 27.57 3553rd 4295 17.3%
2021 30.95 3288th 4331 24.1%
2022 30.69 3463rd 4461 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.25 3541st 4319 18.0%
2019 30.07 3309th 4357 24.1%
2021 14.69 4202nd 4498 6.6%
2022 18.80 4056th 4563 11.1%
2023 23.90 3774th 4585 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 1047th 2483 57.8%
2019 54.24 978th 2515 61.1%
2021 33.87 1685th 2444 31.1%
2022 41.59 1408th 2421 41.8%
2023 43.98 1294th 2443 47.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.06 4054th 4329 6.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 184 144 3 31 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 161 149 4 33 3 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 157 139 1 32 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 188 152 3 38 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 197 182 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 176 201 4 31 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 176 201 4 31 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 165 269 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 122 296 10 27 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 89 310 6 32 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2000 62 315 4 25 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 38 337 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 39 364 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 39 364 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 26 394 4 58 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 20 481 2 63 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 18 428 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 3 433 3 27 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2008 7 420 3 52 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2009 10 396 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2010 9 431 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2011 11 446 2 32 1 0 4 0 496
2012 10 443 0 36 1 0 5 0 495
2013 9 483 0 42 1 0 4 0 539
2014 4 552 0 34 1 0 0 0 591
2015 3 562 1 50 1 0 4 0 621
2016 10 520 2 52 0 0 5 0 589
2017 5 576 2 49 2 1 10 0 645
2018 6 469 2 25 1 0 6 0 509
2019 0 464 0 25 1 0 4 0 494
2020 0 417 1 31 1 0 9 0 459
2021 1 365 1 32 1 0 9 0 409
2022 2 338 1 33 0 0 9 0 383
2023 3 384 1 33 1 0 12 0 434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 364 15.0 24.2 n/a
1991 350 14.8 23.6 n/a
1992 331 23.1 14.3 27.5
1993 382 27.0 14.1 34.8
1994 419 27.6 15.2 27.2
1995 413 26.1 15.8 0.2
1996 413 26.1 15.8 0.2
1997 465 18.6 25.0 37.2
1998 457 29.9 15.3 38.5
1999 438 31.9 13.7 52.7
2000 407 28.0 14.5 47.7
2001 397 28.1 14.1 52.9
2002 452 34.9 13.0 58.2
2003 452 34.9 13.0 58.2
2004 483 32.4 14.9 62.7
2005 566 33.0 17.2 70.5
2006 490 33.3 14.7 79.8
2007 468 38.8 12.1 73.9
2008 484 34.4 14.1 87
2009 446 29.3 15.2 84.1
2010 478 30.5 15.6 88.3
2011 496 31.8 15.5 88.3
2012 495 29.1 16.9 88.9
2013 539 29.0 18.5 80.5
2014 591 28.0 21.1 90.4
2015 621 36.0 17.2 86.3
2016 589 35.0 16.8 89
2017 645 33.0 19.5 91.5
2018 509 33.0 15.4 90.8
2019 494 29.8 16.5 89.9
2020 459 28.0 16.3 90.6
2021 409 27.9 14.6 84.8
2022 383 29.3 13.0 91.1
2023 434 29.7 14.6 88.7

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 Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 364 15.0 24.2 n/a
1991 350 14.8 23.6 n/a
1992 331 23.1 14.3 27.5
1993 382 27.0 14.1 34.8
1994 419 27.6 15.2 27.2
1995 413 26.1 15.8 0.2
1996 413 26.1 15.8 0.2
1997 465 18.6 25.0 37.2
1998 457 29.9 15.3 38.5
1999 438 31.9 13.7 52.7
2000 407 28.0 14.5 47.7
2001 397 28.1 14.1 52.9
2002 452 34.9 13.0 58.2
2003 452 34.9 13.0 58.2
2004 483 32.4 14.9 62.7
2005 566 33.0 17.2 70.5
2006 490 33.3 14.7 79.8
2007 468 38.8 12.1 73.9
2008 484 34.4 14.1 87
2009 446 29.3 15.2 84.1
2010 478 30.5 15.6 88.3
2011 496 31.8 15.5 88.3
2012 495 29.1 16.9 88.9
2013 539 29.0 18.5 80.5
2014 591 28.0 21.1 90.4
2015 621 36.0 17.2 86.3
2016 589 35.0 16.8 89
2017 645 33.0 19.5 91.5
2018 509 33.0 15.4 90.8
2019 494 29.8 16.5 89.9
2020 459 28.0 16.3 90.6
2021 409 27.9 14.6 84.8
2022 383 29.3 13.0 91.1
2023 434 29.7 14.6 88.7

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 Rolling Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,075 (11.4%) $8,363 (88.6%) $9,437
2021 $921 (8.9%) $9,389 (91.1%) $10,310

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3471st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3819th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rolling Hills Elementary)3434
   3rd Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)2936
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))4130
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Rolling Hills Elementary)2537
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)3525
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))4132
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rolling Hills Elementary)4440
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)4220
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))5542
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rolling Hills Elementary)4119
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))4323
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494434
 12.1%
African American464384
 17.2%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic2533
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White03
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%88.7%
 1.2%


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Students at Rolling Hills Elementary are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

Middle : G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
Middle : Lancaster Middle
High : Lancaster High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Rolling Hills Elementary.

Rolling Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Texas elementary schools.


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

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