Hilldale Lower Elementary School

Summary:

Hilldale Lower Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 991 students in grades PK-5 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, which is part of the Hilldale School District. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Hilldale Lower Elementary School underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37% of 5th graders were proficient in Mathematics compared to the state average of 37%. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 74.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the nearby Fort Gibson Intermediate Elementary School (53.33%) and Sadler Arts Academy (43.5%). Hilldale Lower Elementary has been ranked 331 out of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2023-2024, well below the nearby Fort Gibson Intermediate Elementary School, which ranked 133 out of 389 schools.

The school's performance has declined over time, with proficiency rates dropping from 60% in 3rd grade ELA in 2023-2024 to only 27% in 2022-2023, suggesting a widening achievement gap between Hilldale Lower Elementary and the state average. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly concerning for its Native American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, which ranked in the bottom 15% and bottom 30% of Oklahoma elementary schools, respectively, in 2020-2021. The nearby Fort Gibson Intermediate Elementary School and Sadler Arts Academy significantly outperform Hilldale Lower Elementary in both test scores and school rankings, despite serving similar grade levels and student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

315 E Peak Boulevard
Muskogee, OK 74403-4403

(918) 683-9167

District: Hilldale

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,069

Students who attend Hilldale Lower Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilldale Middle School
High:	Hilldale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 991

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

American Indian:

26.4%

Two or more races:

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hilldale Lower Elementary School ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hilldale Lower Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.2%), American Indian (26.4%), two or more races (20.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilldale Lower Elementary School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Hilldale Lower Elementary School employs 56.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilldale Lower Elementary School is $8,069.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hilldale Lower Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hilldale:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilldale 131^st of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hilldale Lower Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hilldale Lower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2015	68.85	274^th	957	71.4%
2021	29.95	486^th	646	24.8%
2022	26.10	265^th	323	18.0%
2023	21.50	248^th	276	10.1%
2024	23.62	331^st	389	14.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilldale Lower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.52	354^th	506	30.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Hilldale Lower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.53	67^th	79	15.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hilldale Lower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.31	327^th	403	18.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hilldale Lower Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	517	12	5	7	170	n/a	n/a	0	711
1989	597	17	5	4	106	n/a	n/a	0	729
1990	521	9	6	25	133	n/a	n/a	0	694
1991	569	19	8	7	142	n/a	n/a	0	745
1992	559	8	11	20	158	n/a	n/a	0	756
1993	579	22	10	9	126	n/a	n/a	0	746
1994	495	37	10	7	156	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	244	7	4	4	115	n/a	n/a	3	377
1996	244	7	4	4	115	n/a	n/a	3	377
1997	274	8	5	3	128	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	266	11	6	9	138	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	259	16	2	10	162	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	257	23	4	5	183	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	272	18	2	8	181	n/a	n/a	0	481
2002	254	11	11	5	213	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	254	11	11	5	213	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	269	10	12	9	223	n/a	n/a	0	523
2005	251	4	14	10	238	n/a	n/a	0	517
2006	245	11	10	13	248	n/a	n/a	0	527
2007	231	11	6	12	252	n/a	n/a	0	512
2008	207	10	2	20	254	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	228	19	3	21	256	n/a	n/a	0	527
2010	202	19	2	16	257	n/a	n/a	0	496
2011	205	17	3	22	232	0	8	0	487
2012	211	24	1	17	234	0	12	0	499
2013	215	14	6	23	213	1	22	0	494
2014	226	22	4	19	224	1	20	0	516
2015	233	28	8	24	228	0	20	0	541
2016	239	22	5	21	237	0	11	0	535
2017	231	16	8	21	209	0	11	0	496
2018	220	17	8	14	214	0	7	0	480
2019	213	19	6	17	196	0	11	0	462
2020	394	32	6	65	404	0	50	0	951
2021	392	33	7	60	395	0	48	0	935
2022	365	28	13	78	317	0	125	0	926
2023	399	19	12	88	296	0	174	0	988
2024	388	25	14	97	262	0	205	0	991

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilldale Lower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	711	39.5	18.0	n/a
1989	729	40.5	18.0	n/a
1990	694	41.0	16.9	n/a
1991	745	40.5	18.3	n/a
1992	756	40.9	18.4	14.6
1993	746	40.8	18.3	16.1
1994	705	41.6	16.9	18.6
1995	377	40.5	9.3	27.8
1996	377	40.5	9.3	27.8
1997	418	24.5	17.1	26.1
1998	430	24.3	17.7	25.3
1999	449	23.9	18.8	32.3
2000	472	25.0	18.9	33.1
2001	481	25.0	19.2	36.6
2002	494	25.3	19.5	42.1
2003	494	25.3	19.5	42.1
2004	523	26.0	20.1	35.2
2005	517	26.0	19.9	40.8
2006	527	31.1	16.9	48.4
2007	512	29.5	17.4	47.3
2008	493	27.4	18.0	48.1
2009	527	29.3	18.0	48.4
2010	496	28.8	17.2	48.4
2011	487	28.7	16.9	51.7
2012	499	29.1	17.1	54.5
2013	494	28.7	17.2	54.9
2014	516	28.2	18.2	57.9
2015	541	29.0	18.6	56
2016	535	29.0	18.4	57.6
2017	496	27.5	18.0	55.8
2018	480	27.4	17.5	51.5
2019	462	26.5	17.4	55.4
2020	951	50.9	18.6	66.2
2021	935	51.0	18.3	69.1
2022	926	57.6	16.0	71
2023	988	57.3	17.2	71.8
2024	991	56.9	17.4	74.4

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 Hilldale Lower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	711	39.5	18.0	n/a
1989	729	40.5	18.0	n/a
1990	694	41.0	16.9	n/a
1991	745	40.5	18.3	n/a
1992	756	40.9	18.4	14.6
1993	746	40.8	18.3	16.1
1994	705	41.6	16.9	18.6
1995	377	40.5	9.3	27.8
1996	377	40.5	9.3	27.8
1997	418	24.5	17.1	26.1
1998	430	24.3	17.7	25.3
1999	449	23.9	18.8	32.3
2000	472	25.0	18.9	33.1
2001	481	25.0	19.2	36.6
2002	494	25.3	19.5	42.1
2003	494	25.3	19.5	42.1
2004	523	26.0	20.1	35.2
2005	517	26.0	19.9	40.8
2006	527	31.1	16.9	48.4
2007	512	29.5	17.4	47.3
2008	493	27.4	18.0	48.1
2009	527	29.3	18.0	48.4
2010	496	28.8	17.2	48.4
2011	487	28.7	16.9	51.7
2012	499	29.1	17.1	54.5
2013	494	28.7	17.2	54.9
2014	516	28.2	18.2	57.9
2015	541	29.0	18.6	56
2016	535	29.0	18.4	57.6
2017	496	27.5	18.0	55.8
2018	480	27.4	17.5	51.5
2019	462	26.5	17.4	55.4
2020	951	50.9	18.6	66.2
2021	935	51.0	18.3	69.1
2022	926	57.6	16.0	71
2023	988	57.3	17.2	71.8
2024	991	56.9	17.4	74.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilldale Lower Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,381
2020	$7,308
2021	$8,050
2022	$8,393
2023	$8,069

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	988	113.9%
African American	19	19
American Indian	196	296	51%
Asian	6	12	100%
Hispanic	17	88	417.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	399	87.3%
Two or More Races	11	174	1481.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.4%	71.8%	16.3%

Schools Near Hilldale Lower Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)					OSTP Mathematics (2024)					OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Hilldale Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 E Peak Boulevard	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Hilldale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 683-9167	991	57	17.4	74.4%	388 (39.2%)	25 (2.5%)	97 (9.8%)	14 (1.4%)	262 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	205 (20.7%)	23.6	331^st of 389 public elementary schools	14.9%		21.5	248^th of 276 public elementary schools	10.1%	83	60.0		39.0			37.0	37.0	23.0					$8,069
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-5	2400 Estelle St	Muskogee	74401	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3890	360	15	23.3	95.0%	62 (17.2%)	142 (39.4%)	53 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.6%)								(n/a)							26.0						$11,194
Muskogee Ec Center	Public	PK	901 Emporia	Muskogee	74401	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3770	283	12	23.5	85.2%	63 (22.3%)	42 (14.8%)	59 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (34.3%)								(n/a)													$10,276
Tony Goetz Elementary School	Public	K-5	2412 Haskell Blvd	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3810	413	22	18.8	84.5%	105 (25.4%)	39 (9.4%)	79 (19.1%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (32.0%)	24.3	322^nd of 389 public elementary schools	17.2%					(n/a)	55.0	39.0	46.0										$13,051
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 N J St	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3840	395	19	20.7	94.4%	86 (21.8%)	48 (12.2%)	143 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (22.8%)								(n/a)						33.0	28.0						$11,799
Sadler Arts Academy	Public	K-8	800 Altamont	Muskogee	74401	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3820	423	21	19.7	43.5%	128 (30.3%)	62 (14.7%)	31 (7.3%)	6 (1.4%)	48 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (35.0%)	93.5	12^th of 389 public elementary schools	96.9%		96.5	4^th of 276 public elementary schools	98.6%	8	85.0		79.0	87.0	88.0	70.0	86.0	61.0	92.0	92.0		88.0	$8,609
Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S Country Club Rd	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3880	397	19	21.1	81.6%	132 (33.2%)	52 (13.1%)	62 (15.6%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (28.5%)								(n/a)			38.0					29.0					$10,180
Oklahoma School For The Blind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Gibson Street	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Oklahoma School For The Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 781-8200	20			95.0%	6 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)	1 (5.0%)	6 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 54th St	Muskogee	74401	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3830	304	17	17.8	89.5%	72 (23.7%)	57 (18.8%)	29 (9.5%)	3 (1.0%)	48 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (31.3%)								(n/a)													$11,382
Fort Gibson Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 South Ross Avenue	Fort Gibson	74434	Muskogee County	Fort Gibson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 478-2465	375	23	16.3	53.3%	117 (31.2%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (25.3%)	62.7	133^rd of 389 public elementary schools	65.8%		49.3	131^st of 276 public elementary schools	52.5%	2	69.0	58.0	77.0			45.0	50.0	53.0			50.0		$9,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilldale Lower Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hilldale Lower Elementary School?

Students at Hilldale Lower Elementary School are 39% White, 26% American Indian, 21% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hilldale Lower Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hilldale Lower Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilldale Middle School
High : Hilldale High School

Is Hilldale Lower Elementary School a good school?

Hilldale Lower Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Hilldale Lower Elementary School in?

Hilldale

How many students attend Hilldale Lower Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 991 students attended Hilldale Lower Elementary School.

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