Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gillette, Wyoming, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 416 students. It is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 27 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming elementary schools over the past 10 years, with its highest ranking being 92 out of 147 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. While the school ranks highly for its English Language Learner (ELL) students, its performance for other subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, is generally in the bottom half or bottom third of Wyoming elementary schools. Additionally, Hillcrest Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Hillcrest Elementary to the nearby schools in the Campbell County School District #1, the school generally underperforms on the WY-TOPP assessments, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and math across all grade levels. Schools like Pronghorn Elementary, Wagonwheel Elementary, and Stocktrail Elementary consistently outperform Hillcrest. Additionally, Hillcrest's spending per student is generally higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1500 South Butler Spaeth Road
       Gillette, WY  82716


(307) 682-7291

District: Campbell County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,018 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Twin Spruce Junior High School
High:    Campbell County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
Hispanic:
27.2%
American Indian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), Hispanic (27.2%), American Indian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Campbell County School District #1. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 12.8. 14 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary is $17,018. 13 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 92nd of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Campbell County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County School District #1 27th of 42 Wyoming 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 WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.74 60th 131 54.2%
2005 60.97 45th 136 66.9%
2006 38.53 104th 145 28.3%
2007 63.23 52nd 149 65.1%
2008 51.68 80th 151 47.0%
2009 42.77 96th 150 36.0%
2010 43.98 102nd 150 32.0%
2011 41.17 107th 152 29.6%
2012 35.20 109th 143 23.8%
2013 39.63 104th 142 26.8%
2014 31.65 114th 147 22.4%
2015 25.69 128th 154 16.9%
2016 16.94 134th 148 9.5%
2017 27.64 126th 151 16.6%
2018 18.76 133rd 147 9.5%
2019 21.79 135th 153 11.8%
2021 26.24 129th 153 15.7%
2022 28.84 111th 144 22.9%
2023 42.06 94th 146 35.6%
2024 45.86 92nd 147 37.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.32 2nd 6 66.7%
2022 43.03 4th 5 20.0%
2023 55.49 3rd 5 40.0%
2024 77.08 1st 5 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.72 14th 64 78.1%
2023 54.44 32nd 77 58.4%
2024 44.04 47th 84 44.0%
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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 WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.35 90th 99 9.1%
2019 33.78 95th 132 28.0%
2021 40.69 79th 119 33.6%
2022 41.40 70th 110 36.4%
2023 59.43 36th 115 68.7%
2024 60.80 41st 122 66.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.89 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.70 115th 125 8.0%
2019 22.98 117th 136 14.0%
2021 18.08 121st 132 8.3%
2022 18.42 109th 126 13.5%
2023 36.51 96th 129 25.6%
2024 41.83 81st 125 35.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.05 48th 72 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.44 109th 126 13.5%
2019 22.64 120th 138 13.0%
2021 37.66 95th 134 29.1%
2022 39.99 80th 127 37.0%
2023 47.17 77th 132 41.7%
2024 49.67 74th 130 43.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.52 68th 70 2.9%
2019 38.89 53rd 75 29.3%
2021 36.55 49th 67 26.9%
2022 31.42 45th 60 25.0%
2023 48.46 30th 55 45.5%
2024 48.69 31st 63 50.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.28 92nd 103 10.7%
2019 20.58 109th 120 9.2%
2021 28.18 91st 113 19.5%
2022 33.27 76th 103 26.2%
2023 46.38 61st 101 39.6%
2024 49.70 57th 105 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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.

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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 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 358 358
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
1991 374 4 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 385 2 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 391 2 0 12 12 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 397 2 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 333 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 333 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 302 0 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 289 1 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 285 0 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 283 0 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 288 8 0 8 11 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 274 3 0 24 13 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 274 3 0 24 13 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 266 3 1 18 9 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 289 3 0 10 8 n/a n/a 0 310
2006 274 3 0 23 10 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 286 1 0 33 13 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 293 0 2 23 8 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 291 1 5 42 5 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 315 0 3 88 5 0 0 0 411
2011 304 1 2 105 7 0 0 0 419
2012 291 1 5 110 5 1 0 0 413
2013 295 4 5 109 6 1 1 0 421
2014 287 8 5 103 12 0 2 0 417
2015 300 6 1 129 8 0 1 0 445
2016 296 5 2 139 12 1 2 0 457
2017 292 5 2 115 6 1 2 0 423
2018 288 5 3 120 4 1 4 0 425
2019 279 1 3 128 4 1 4 0 420
2020 263 4 3 121 9 0 4 0 404
2021 248 5 1 108 9 0 5 0 376
2022 243 2 1 118 15 0 7 0 386
2023 278 4 0 113 14 1 6 0 416

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 358 n/a n/a n/a
1990 412 18.0 22.8 n/a
1991 395 26.0 15.1 20.3
1992 400 19.0 21.0 23
1993 417 25.5 16.4 25.7
1994 417 26.0 16.0 28.5
1995 344 23.5 14.6 24.1
1996 344 23.5 14.6 24.1
1997 310 22.0 14.1 27.1
1998 307 23.0 13.3 29.3
1999 301 19.5 15.4 42.5
2000 301 20.5 14.7 39.5
2001 315 20.7 15.2 75.6
2002 314 21.9 14.3 39.5
2003 314 21.9 14.3 39.5
2004 297 22.4 13.3 38.4
2005 310 24.8 12.5 49.7
2006 310 26.3 11.8 48.7
2007 333 23.9 13.9 38.1
2008 326 28.3 11.5 40.8
2009 344 26.5 13.0 43.6
2010 411 26.3 15.4 50.9
2011 419 n/a n/a 59.7
2012 413 36.1 11.4 55.7
2013 421 n/a n/a 58.9
2014 417 33.7 12.3 59.5
2015 445 34.0 13.0 57.3
2016 457 34.0 13.4 58.2
2017 423 34.1 12.3 61.9
2018 425 32.8 12.9 65.2
2019 420 33.8 12.4 50.7
2020 404 34.8 11.6 52.2
2021 376 33.8 11.1 58.8
2022 386 31.5 12.2 52.3
2023 416 32.5 12.8 64.2

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 358 n/a n/a n/a
1990 412 18.0 22.8 n/a
1991 395 26.0 15.1 20.3
1992 400 19.0 21.0 23
1993 417 25.5 16.4 25.7
1994 417 26.0 16.0 28.5
1995 344 23.5 14.6 24.1
1996 344 23.5 14.6 24.1
1997 310 22.0 14.1 27.1
1998 307 23.0 13.3 29.3
1999 301 19.5 15.4 42.5
2000 301 20.5 14.7 39.5
2001 315 20.7 15.2 75.6
2002 314 21.9 14.3 39.5
2003 314 21.9 14.3 39.5
2004 297 22.4 13.3 38.4
2005 310 24.8 12.5 49.7
2006 310 26.3 11.8 48.7
2007 333 23.9 13.9 38.1
2008 326 28.3 11.5 40.8
2009 344 26.5 13.0 43.6
2010 411 26.3 15.4 50.9
2011 419 n/a n/a 59.7
2012 413 36.1 11.4 55.7
2013 421 n/a n/a 58.9
2014 417 33.7 12.3 59.5
2015 445 34.0 13.0 57.3
2016 457 34.0 13.4 58.2
2017 423 34.1 12.3 61.9
2018 425 32.8 12.9 65.2
2019 420 33.8 12.4 50.7
2020 404 34.8 11.6 52.2
2021 376 33.8 11.1 58.8
2022 386 31.5 12.2 52.3
2023 416 32.5 12.8 64.2

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 $1,609 (9.6%) $15,131 (90.4%) $16,740
2020 $1,525 (8.8%) $15,842 (91.2%) $17,367
2021 $2,194 (11.2%) $17,325 (88.8%) $19,519
2022 $2,753 (15.4%) $15,116 (84.6%) $17,869
2023 $3,320 (19.5%) $13,697 (80.5%) $17,018

Data source: Wyoming 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 135th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 94th of 146 Elementary schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)48.261.7
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)49.247.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)64.879.2
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)45.756.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)22.841.8
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)38.948.9
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)21.154.4
 33.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)43.960.1
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary)19.340.4
 21.1%
   4th Grade Science (Campbell County School District #1)43.352.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)29.548.3
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)4947
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)34.430
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)54.148.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)43.646.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)61.261.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)52.541.1
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)61.759.8
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420416
 1%
African American14
 300%
American Indian414
 250%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic128113
 11.7%
Pacific Islander11
White279278
 0.4%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%64.2%
 13.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Twin Spruce Junior High School
High : Campbell County High School

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 67% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 92nd of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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