Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 24% White, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Glenview Middle School High : United Township High School

Hillcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Moline, Illinois, serving 309 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the East Moline School District 37, which is ranked 719 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillcrest Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 1900 out of 2067 schools.

Hillcrest Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 7.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 3% of 3rd graders and 9.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to much higher district and state averages. The school also struggles with a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 43% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, there are stark disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students performing in the bottom 20% and 10% of Illinois schools, respectively, while students with disabilities and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds also struggle.

Interestingly, Ridgewood Elementary and Bowlesburg Elementary, two other elementary schools in the East Moline district, perform significantly better academically than Hillcrest. Despite Hillcrest's high per-student spending of $17,009 in 2022-2023, which is significantly more than nearby schools, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. Addressing the issues of attendance, equity, and resource allocation will be crucial for Hillcrest Elementary School to improve its performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

451 22nd Ave
East Moline, IL 61244-2453

(309) 755-7621

District: East Moline School District 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
1900^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,609

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenview Middle School
High:	United Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

White:

24.1%

African American:

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.79. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Hillcrest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), White (24.1%), African American (20.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is 14.7. 3 elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $17,609, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary School 1900^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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East Moline School District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks East Moline School District 37 719^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.05	1193^rd	2020	40.9%
2004	38.69	1437^th	2030	29.2%
2005	45.52	1321^st	2022	34.7%
2006	48.95	1326^th	2086	36.4%
2007	38.03	1541^st	2095	26.4%
2008	42.56	1406^th	2092	32.8%
2009	45.78	1357^th	2120	36.0%
2010	37.72	1522^nd	2139	28.8%
2011	43.76	1413^th	2147	34.2%
2012	41.59	1473^rd	2166	32.0%
2013	18.37	1839^th	2167	15.1%
2014	19.76	1763^rd	2093	15.8%
2015	10.56	1985^th	2052	3.3%
2016	19.09	1717^th	2046	16.1%
2017	15.15	1821^st	2044	10.9%
2018	15.04	1821^st	2037	10.6%
2019	17.07	1813^th	2086	13.1%
2021	13.69	1823^rd	1948	6.4%
2022	24.75	1515^th	2082	27.2%
2023	20.57	1664^th	2077	19.9%
2024	13.79	1900^th	2067	8.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.07	577^th	718	19.6%
2019	23.80	690^th	743	7.1%
2021	28.09	479^th	537	10.8%
2022	21.79	744^th	768	3.1%
2023	34.72	544^th	788	31.0%
2024	28.78	666^th	826	19.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.89	751^st	763	1.6%
2021	19.33	625^th	640	2.3%
2022	22.98	993^rd	1113	10.8%
2023	16.27	1145^th	1156	1.0%
2024	15.42	1188^th	1195	0.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.94	1420^th	1765	19.5%
2019	28.91	1405^th	1816	22.6%
2021	22.34	1325^th	1514	12.5%
2022	43.08	951^st	1763	46.1%
2023	34.22	1190^th	1808	34.2%
2024	21.18	1555^th	1793	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.69	1768^th	1964	10.0%
2019	22.85	1609^th	2019	20.3%
2021	14.32	1542^nd	1680	8.2%
2022	34.29	1216^th	1970	38.3%
2023	30.08	1324^th	1957	32.3%
2024	14.71	1763^rd	1942	9.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.48	869^th	907	4.2%
2024	18.86	876^th	886	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.68	1654^th	1972	16.1%
2019	14.28	1853^rd	2019	8.2%
2021	12.42	1654^th	1707	3.1%
2022	20.04	1594^th	1977	19.4%
2023	15.47	1779^th	1984	10.3%
2024	12.91	1850^th	1959	5.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	32.16	298^th	428	30.4%
2022	69.70	107^th	684	84.4%
2023	65.28	141^st	692	79.6%
2024	47.37	285^th	655	56.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.41	868^th	938	7.5%
2019	20.47	861^st	955	9.8%
2021	25.70	615^th	742	17.1%
2022	31.86	659^th	954	30.9%
2023	22.19	850^th	970	12.4%
2024	21.05	842^nd	959	12.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.78	1378^th	1463	5.8%
2019	7.48	1424^th	1462	2.6%
2021	4.25	1308^th	1308	0.0%
2022	10.73	1357^th	1425	4.8%
2023	8.10	1383^rd	1419	2.5%
2024	4.14	1380^th	1392	0.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	372	51	10	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	482
1989	310	67	7	68	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	452
1990	285	58	8	64	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	415
1991	252	39	6	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1992	259	36	5	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1993	271	34	5	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1994	270	34	3	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1995	252	40	6	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1996	252	40	6	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1997	242	37	7	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	228	39	4	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	223	51	8	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2000	210	49	5	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	176	43	6	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	179	42	8	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	179	42	8	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	180	40	7	113	2	n/a	n/a	0	342
2005	183	47	11	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	171	50	10	96	1	n/a	n/a	12	340
2007	179	40	9	116	0	n/a	n/a	30	374
2008	158	36	7	102	1	n/a	n/a	26	330
2009	151	28	3	115	1	n/a	n/a	26	324
2010	152	32	4	127	0	n/a	n/a	25	340
2011	154	33	3	154	0	0	4	0	348
2012	134	24	8	140	0	0	4	0	310
2013	127	25	11	154	0	0	2	0	319
2014	120	33	13	157	0	0	9	0	332
2015	124	40	14	163	0	0	5	0	346
2016	134	50	12	150	0	0	10	0	356
2017	142	51	11	151	0	0	10	0	365
2018	140	50	9	135	0	0	14	0	348
2019	126	56	8	129	2	0	17	0	338
2020	136	71	4	117	1	0	20	0	349
2021	127	73	5	130	1	0	17	0	353
2022	104	67	2	136	1	0	18	0	328
2023	91	57	4	141	1	0	15	0	309
2024	79	68	6	159	0	0	16	0	328

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	24.0	20.0	n/a
1989	452	25.0	18.0	n/a
1990	415	24.0	17.2	n/a
1991	354	24.5	14.4	n/a
1992	344	23.0	14.9	n/a
1993	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
1994	356	23.0	15.5	n/a
1995	357	24.0	14.9	n/a
1996	357	24.0	14.9	n/a
1997	352	24.0	14.7	n/a
1998	342	24.0	14.3	n/a
1999	342	23.8	14.4	n/a
2000	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
2001	317	23.0	13.8	n/a
2002	330	22.6	14.6	49.7
2003	330	22.6	14.6	49.7
2004	342	20.0	17.1	54.4
2005	343	22.0	15.6	51
2006	340	20.0	17.0	60.4
2007	374	18.0	20.8	67.2
2008	330	19.0	17.4	67.4
2009	324	26.0	12.5	72.5
2010	340	26.0	13.0	74
2011	348	23.5	14.8	75
2012	310	21.5	14.4	74.2
2013	319	31.8	10.0	75.2
2014	332	20.0	16.6	75.9
2015	346	24.0	14.4	81.5
2016	356	24.0	14.8	59.3
2017	365	24.5	14.8	95.3
2018	348	23.2	15.0	99.4
2019	338	23.8	14.1	99.1
2020	349	23.6	14.7	99.1
2021	353	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	328	21.6	15.1	98.5
2023	309	25.3	12.1	100
2024	328	22.2	14.7	97

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	24.0	20.0	n/a
1989	452	25.0	18.0	n/a
1990	415	24.0	17.2	n/a
1991	354	24.5	14.4	n/a
1992	344	23.0	14.9	n/a
1993	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
1994	356	23.0	15.5	n/a
1995	357	24.0	14.9	n/a
1996	357	24.0	14.9	n/a
1997	352	24.0	14.7	n/a
1998	342	24.0	14.3	n/a
1999	342	23.8	14.4	n/a
2000	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
2001	317	23.0	13.8	n/a
2002	330	22.6	14.6	49.7
2003	330	22.6	14.6	49.7
2004	342	20.0	17.1	54.4
2005	343	22.0	15.6	51
2006	340	20.0	17.0	60.4
2007	374	18.0	20.8	67.2
2008	330	19.0	17.4	67.4
2009	324	26.0	12.5	72.5
2010	340	26.0	13.0	74
2011	348	23.5	14.8	75
2012	310	21.5	14.4	74.2
2013	319	31.8	10.0	75.2
2014	332	20.0	16.6	75.9
2015	346	24.0	14.4	81.5
2016	356	24.0	14.8	59.3
2017	365	24.5	14.8	95.3
2018	348	23.2	15.0	99.4
2019	338	23.8	14.1	99.1
2020	349	23.6	14.7	99.1
2021	353	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	328	21.6	15.1	98.5
2023	309	25.3	12.1	100
2024	328	22.2	14.7	97

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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