Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 367. The school is part of the Del Valle Independent School District, which is ranked 878 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 7 years and a 0-star rating in 2020-2021. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.56% to 40% in reading and 13.56% to 39.58% in math, compared to state averages of 40.86% to 53.96% in reading and 40.86% to 48.96% in math. Hillcrest's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade reading and 5th grade science. The school also has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner students compared to the state and its own district.

While Hillcrest Elementary spends more per student ($13,976 in 2020-2021) and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (around 11-13 students per teacher) compared to the state, these factors do not seem to translate to higher academic performance. Nearby schools, such as Smith Elementary and Idea Bluff Springs Academy, have higher proficiency rates across most grade levels and subjects, suggesting that Hillcrest Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that are not being adequately addressed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6910 E William Cannon Dr
       Austin, TX  78744


(512) 386-3550

District: Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3977th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,976 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

High:    Del Valle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.6%
African American:
6.0%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.6%), African American (6%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 11.2, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary is $13,976, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 3977th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Del Valle Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Del Valle Independent School District (Isd) 878th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.70 885th 3465 74.5%
2005 57.47 1649th 3475 52.5%
2006 45.91 2238th 3476 35.6%
2007 27.07 3183rd 3724 14.5%
2008 23.85 3326th 3768 11.7%
2009 19.77 3558th 3884 8.4%
2010 28.37 3343rd 3937 15.1%
2011 24.32 3615th 4095 11.7%
2012 27.70 3533rd 4206 16.0%
2013 14.61 3985th 4221 5.6%
2014 18.58 3872nd 4260 9.1%
2015 29.82 3341st 4320 22.7%
2016 39.86 2841st 4286 33.7%
2017 17.50 3906th 4329 9.8%
2018 12.80 4156th 4359 4.7%
2019 17.03 4053rd 4479 9.5%
2021 13.27 4330th 4578 5.4%
2022 17.68 4067th 4581 11.2%
2023 26.46 3600th 4647 22.5%
2024 21.09 3977th 4675 14.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.15 2649th 3226 17.9%
2019 32.74 2528th 3333 24.2%
2021 22.37 3093rd 3446 10.2%
2022 20.90 3145th 3487 9.8%
2023 26.10 2962nd 3556 16.7%
2024 18.77 3320th 3638 8.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 2687th 3558 24.5%
2019 29.59 2860th 3684 22.4%
2021 24.83 3200th 3799 15.8%
2022 39.81 2281st 3952 42.3%
2023 42.23 2132nd 4086 47.8%
2024 42.24 2403rd 4261 43.6%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.57 3947th 4264 7.4%
2019 23.94 3804th 4309 11.7%
2021 17.80 4138th 4451 7.0%
2022 25.55 3764th 4477 15.9%
2023 33.84 3289th 4521 27.3%
2024 21.68 4040th 4560 11.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.73 4263rd 4306 1.0%
2019 15.96 4052nd 4348 6.8%
2021 14.11 4275th 4499 5.0%
2022 24.63 3752nd 4561 17.7%
2023 27.03 3599th 4588 21.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 2550th 3106 17.9%
2019 34.98 2540th 3184 20.2%
2021 33.41 2256th 3006 25.0%
2022 30.07 2481st 2958 16.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.90 3511th 4240 17.2%
2019 37.42 2861st 4295 33.4%
2021 19.78 4061st 4331 6.2%
2022 30.81 3459th 4461 22.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 3731st 4319 13.6%
2019 20.04 3851st 4357 11.6%
2021 15.40 4165th 4498 7.4%
2022 16.94 4137th 4563 9.3%
2023 26.77 3624th 4585 21.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.23 1671st 2515 33.6%
2024 50.17 1101st 2421 54.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.75 3965th 4168 4.9%
2019 20.76 3797th 4188 9.3%
2021 12.52 4244th 4329 2.0%
2022 19.08 3990th 4376 8.8%
2023 29.07 3424th 4401 22.2%
2024 20.07 3953rd 4431 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.99 3050th 3082 1.0%
2022 2.11 3068th 3082 0.5%
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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.

Hillcrest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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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
1988 323 105 18 343 n/a n/a n/a 0 789
1989 266 139 6 302 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1990 290 131 6 302 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1991 306 134 6 288 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1992 287 117 11 306 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 248 99 8 293 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1994 131 56 2 250 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 131 69 3 270 2 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 131 69 3 270 2 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 127 79 4 297 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 119 102 6 455 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 112 102 3 516 3 n/a n/a 0 736
2000 157 41 2 541 3 n/a n/a 0 744
2001 174 60 2 681 1 n/a n/a 0 918
2002 127 51 4 779 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2003 127 51 4 779 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2004 108 26 2 791 1 n/a n/a 0 928
2005 112 25 2 877 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
2006 92 20 3 924 0 n/a n/a 0 1039
2007 43 64 5 564 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2008 47 53 3 626 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2009 39 40 2 634 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2010 34 35 0 641 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2011 19 26 0 692 0 0 6 0 743
2012 20 21 0 678 1 0 4 0 724
2013 20 18 0 676 1 0 1 0 716
2014 29 24 0 653 1 0 3 0 710
2015 24 13 0 620 3 1 3 0 664
2016 19 15 0 560 1 1 3 0 599
2017 17 18 0 518 1 0 2 0 556
2018 19 24 0 515 1 0 4 0 563
2019 17 25 2 374 2 0 4 0 424
2020 20 31 5 414 1 0 3 0 474
2021 18 26 5 367 1 0 2 0 419
2022 18 20 5 347 1 0 5 0 396
2023 18 20 3 322 0 0 4 0 367
2024 18 23 4 330 0 0 6 0 381

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
1988 789 44.0 17.9 n/a
1989 713 n/a n/a n/a
1990 729 48.0 15.1 n/a
1991 734 47.7 15.3 n/a
1992 722 46.4 15.5 45.4
1993 651 42.0 15.5 63.9
1994 441 35.3 12.5 59.6
1995 475 38.1 12.5 62.5
1996 475 38.1 12.5 62.5
1997 509 42.4 12.0 60.9
1998 684 52.4 13.1 68.6
1999 736 55.2 13.3 83
2000 744 57.5 12.9 70.8
2001 918 61.6 14.9 70.3
2002 963 65.5 14.7 80.5
2003 963 65.5 14.7 80.5
2004 928 64.4 14.4 82.2
2005 1017 67.0 15.2 85.2
2006 1039 64.0 16.2 88
2007 677 47.8 14.2 90.7
2008 730 50.9 14.3 91.8
2009 716 53.5 13.4 94.7
2010 713 54.5 13.0 94.5
2011 743 51.3 14.4 94.9
2012 724 46.0 15.7 96.5
2013 716 48.0 14.9 96.5
2014 710 48.7 14.5 90.8
2015 664 46.0 14.4 96.7
2016 599 46.0 13.0 96.5
2017 556 44.9 12.3 96.2
2018 563 44.4 12.6 96.1
2019 424 37.2 11.3 94.3
2020 474 37.6 12.6 93.9
2021 419 35.3 11.8 94.3
2022 396 31.0 12.7 92.9
2023 367 32.0 11.4 94.3
2024 381 34.0 11.2 93.2

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
1988 789 44.0 17.9 n/a
1989 713 n/a n/a n/a
1990 729 48.0 15.1 n/a
1991 734 47.7 15.3 n/a
1992 722 46.4 15.5 45.4
1993 651 42.0 15.5 63.9
1994 441 35.3 12.5 59.6
1995 475 38.1 12.5 62.5
1996 475 38.1 12.5 62.5
1997 509 42.4 12.0 60.9
1998 684 52.4 13.1 68.6
1999 736 55.2 13.3 83
2000 744 57.5 12.9 70.8
2001 918 61.6 14.9 70.3
2002 963 65.5 14.7 80.5
2003 963 65.5 14.7 80.5
2004 928 64.4 14.4 82.2
2005 1017 67.0 15.2 85.2
2006 1039 64.0 16.2 88
2007 677 47.8 14.2 90.7
2008 730 50.9 14.3 91.8
2009 716 53.5 13.4 94.7
2010 713 54.5 13.0 94.5
2011 743 51.3 14.4 94.9
2012 724 46.0 15.7 96.5
2013 716 48.0 14.9 96.5
2014 710 48.7 14.5 90.8
2015 664 46.0 14.4 96.7
2016 599 46.0 13.0 96.5
2017 556 44.9 12.3 96.2
2018 563 44.4 12.6 96.1
2019 424 37.2 11.3 94.3
2020 474 37.6 12.6 93.9
2021 419 35.3 11.8 94.3
2022 396 31.0 12.7 92.9
2023 367 32.0 11.4 94.3
2024 381 34.0 11.2 93.2

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 $1,679 (12.9%) $11,328 (87.1%) $13,007
2020 $1,669 (13.1%) $11,037 (86.9%) $12,706
2021 $1,772 (12.7%) $12,204 (87.3%) $13,976

Data source: Texas 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 4053rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3600th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)2618
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2528
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)1828
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2825
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)2226
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2814
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)013
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))1113
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)2044
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2333
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)1836
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2535
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)1429
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))1226
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)09
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))68
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)3044
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))3137
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)3137
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))3538
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary)4617
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))3616
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)6422
 42%
   5th Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))5029
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary)200
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))184
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424367
 13.4%
African American2520
 20%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic374322
 13.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1718
 5.9%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%94.3%
 0.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Del Valle High School

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Hillcrest Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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