Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with 289 students. It is part of the Waukesha School District, which is ranked 198 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary consistently ranks in the top 35% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 and 2020-2021 school years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science are significantly higher than the Waukesha School District and Wisconsin state averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hillcrest Elementary's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 79.07% in ELA and 67.44% in Math, compared to the district's 60.91% and 57.89%, respectively, and the state's 53.75% and 54.24%. Hillcrest Elementary also performs well across different student subgroups, with its male students and white students ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, Waukesha STEM Academy performs similarly to Hillcrest Elementary in academic proficiency and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. However, schools in the neighboring Elmbrook School District, such as Swanson Elementary and Brookfield Elementary, significantly outperform Hillcrest Elementary and the Waukesha School District as a whole in academic proficiency, with over 70% of students proficient in ELA and Math. The charter school La Casa de Esperanza, located within the Waukesha School District, has lower academic proficiency rates compared to Hillcrest Elementary and the district average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2200 Davidson Rd
       Waukesha, WI  53186-4066


(262) 970-1805

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,481 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Horning Middle
High:    South High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Asian:
10.4%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.2. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Asian (10.4%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 14.5. 9 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary is $10,481. 12 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 183rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 198th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.42 306th 1021 70.0%
2011 72.26 223rd 1046 78.7%
2012 65.81 365th 1045 65.1%
2013 69.23 257th 1053 75.6%
2014 71.34 238th 1061 77.6%
2015 75.60 187th 1076 82.6%
2016 84.56 104th 1075 90.3%
2017 86.19 84th 1071 92.2%
2018 75.59 201st 1025 80.4%
2019 57.56 468th 1037 54.9%
2021 74.57 222nd 1050 78.9%
2022 66.90 332nd 1067 68.9%
2023 69.50 304th 1067 71.5%
2024 78.20 183rd 1061 82.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.66 134th 248 46.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.19 56th 721 92.2%
2019 68.65 153rd 742 79.4%
2021 93.40 14th 746 98.1%
2022 52.63 300th 748 59.9%
2023 76.69 98th 770 87.3%
2024 60.38 256th 790 67.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.19 94th 854 89.0%
2019 56.03 344th 874 60.6%
2021 37.33 570th 847 32.7%
2022 51.11 421st 859 51.0%
2023 60.27 296th 871 66.0%
2024 69.14 195th 866 77.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.63 222nd 997 77.7%
2019 60.98 404th 1002 59.7%
2021 72.00 247th 1004 75.4%
2022 61.49 398th 1017 60.9%
2023 58.28 453rd 1010 55.1%
2024 74.38 225th 1011 77.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.83 180th 997 81.9%
2019 55.38 468th 1002 53.3%
2021 73.22 214th 1003 78.7%
2022 68.09 292nd 1017 71.3%
2023 75.31 204th 1011 79.8%
2024 78.39 172nd 1012 83.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.51 93rd 266 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.98 157th 686 77.1%
2019 53.50 343rd 718 52.2%
2021 64.57 220th 699 68.5%
2022 58.19 289th 704 58.9%
2023 52.99 346th 715 51.6%
2024 70.78 184th 727 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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
1989 245 n/a 2 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 252
1990 245 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1991 249 0 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1992 247 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 265 2 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 293 5 10 5 5 n/a n/a 0 318
1995 355 6 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 355 6 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 367 11 9 5 6 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 370 8 11 4 8 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 374 8 16 2 7 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 364 9 21 7 8 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 330 9 22 13 8 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 312 7 26 11 6 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 312 7 26 11 6 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 320 6 27 10 5 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 322 8 28 10 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 312 13 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 300 10 31 11 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 288 8 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 224 12 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 248 18 39 15 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 325 21 41 24 1 1 3 0 416
2012 325 18 40 24 1 0 5 0 413
2013 313 14 32 19 1 0 10 0 389
2014 288 8 20 30 2 0 8 0 356
2015 263 8 24 29 1 0 7 0 332
2016 256 14 15 22 0 0 4 0 311
2017 267 11 19 25 1 1 6 0 330
2018 253 7 34 23 1 0 13 0 331
2019 239 9 38 21 1 0 12 0 320
2020 257 13 41 22 1 0 12 0 346
2021 234 10 36 22 1 0 12 0 315
2022 223 7 31 32 1 0 17 0 311
2023 206 7 30 27 1 0 18 0 289

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
1989 252 18.0 14.0 0
1990 252 17.7 14.2 0
1991 258 22.1 11.6 0
1992 257 20.7 12.4 n/a
1993 285 19.3 14.8 0
1994 318 16.2 19.6 0
1995 376 20.0 18.8 8.5
1996 376 20.0 18.8 8.5
1997 398 20.9 19.0 8.8
1998 401 20.4 19.7 8.5
1999 407 20.6 19.8 12.5
2000 409 22.2 18.4 11.5
2001 382 20.7 18.5 13.1
2002 362 22.7 15.9 1.7
2003 362 22.7 15.9 1.7
2004 368 21.8 16.9 3.3
2005 370 23.6 15.7 n/a
2006 359 21.5 16.7 n/a
2007 352 20.1 17.5 6.5
2008 334 18.0 18.6 7.2
2009 279 15.7 17.8 10.8
2010 321 15.3 20.8 9.3
2011 416 23.5 17.7 17.3
2012 413 22.0 18.7 13.6
2013 389 21.4 18.1 18
2014 356 22.2 16.0 19.4
2015 332 n/a n/a 17.5
2016 311 21.0 14.8 21.5
2017 330 21.3 15.4 14.5
2018 331 21.6 15.2 13.6
2019 320 20.7 15.4 18.1
2020 346 19.7 17.4 16.5
2021 315 19.7 15.9 17.5
2022 311 20.3 15.3 18.3
2023 289 19.8 14.5 25.3

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 Hillcrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 252 18.0 14.0 0
1990 252 17.7 14.2 0
1991 258 22.1 11.6 0
1992 257 20.7 12.4 n/a
1993 285 19.3 14.8 0
1994 318 16.2 19.6 0
1995 376 20.0 18.8 8.5
1996 376 20.0 18.8 8.5
1997 398 20.9 19.0 8.8
1998 401 20.4 19.7 8.5
1999 407 20.6 19.8 12.5
2000 409 22.2 18.4 11.5
2001 382 20.7 18.5 13.1
2002 362 22.7 15.9 1.7
2003 362 22.7 15.9 1.7
2004 368 21.8 16.9 3.3
2005 370 23.6 15.7 n/a
2006 359 21.5 16.7 n/a
2007 352 20.1 17.5 6.5
2008 334 18.0 18.6 7.2
2009 279 15.7 17.8 10.8
2010 321 15.3 20.8 9.3
2011 416 23.5 17.7 17.3
2012 413 22.0 18.7 13.6
2013 389 21.4 18.1 18
2014 356 22.2 16.0 19.4
2015 332 n/a n/a 17.5
2016 311 21.0 14.8 21.5
2017 330 21.3 15.4 14.5
2018 331 21.6 15.2 13.6
2019 320 20.7 15.4 18.1
2020 346 19.7 17.4 16.5
2021 315 19.7 15.9 17.5
2022 311 20.3 15.3 18.3
2023 289 19.8 14.5 25.3

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 Hillcrest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $291 (2.4%) $12,076 (97.7%) $12,366
2020 $271 (2.7%) $9,932 (97.3%) $10,203
2021 $387 (3.7%) $10,093 (96.3%) $10,481

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 468th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 1067 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)39.546.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)41.240.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)46.553.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)53.555
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)4951.1
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)45.649.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)41.251.1
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)50.153.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Hillcrest Elementary)54.966.7
 11.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha School District)52.163.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary)54.960
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Waukesha School District)52.954.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)59.562.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)4446.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)70.365
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)55.552.6
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320289
 9.7%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian3830
 21.1%
Hispanic2127
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White239206
 13.8%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.1%25.3%
 7.1%


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Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horning Middle
High : South High

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 183rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 71% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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