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Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, serving 374 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, which is ranked 212 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary has consistently been ranked in the middle range of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state. However, the school faces several challenges, including lower student performance on standardized tests, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds compared to nearby schools and the district average. In recent years, Hillcrest's performance has declined, with its 3rd-5th grade students performing below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance for female and male students has also declined, and its performance for white students and students with special education needs has been consistently in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Interestingly, Hillcrest Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Stillson Elementary and Halmstad Elementary, which are also part of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. Stillson Elementary, in particular, has consistently outperformed Hillcrest on standardized tests and has maintained a higher 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1200 Miles St
       Chippewa Falls, WI  54729-1924

(715) 726-2405

District: Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
643rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,547 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chippewa Falls Middle
High:    Chippewa Falls High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.79. (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 (91.7%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.8% 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 14.2. 4 elementary schools in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified 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 $11,547. 5 elementary schools in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 643rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District 212th 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
2004 72.31 166th 633 73.8%
2005 81.37 64th 632 89.9%
2006 75.55 151st 712 78.8%
2007 77.93 110th 689 84.0%
2008 55.79 547th 1021 46.4%
2009 45.25 713th 1030 30.8%
2010 64.49 392nd 1045 62.5%
2011 63.48 393rd 1046 62.4%
2012 69.15 301st 1045 71.2%
2013 42.34 732nd 1053 30.5%
2014 49.15 630th 1061 40.6%
2015 56.68 537th 1076 50.1%
2016 54.96 513th 1075 52.3%
2017 59.11 452nd 1071 57.8%
2018 61.38 406th 1025 60.4%
2019 61.71 405th 1037 60.9%
2021 49.92 585th 1050 44.3%
2022 54.01 539th 1067 49.5%
2023 52.47 579th 1067 45.7%
2024 47.79 643rd 1061 39.4%
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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 62.61 197th 721 72.7%
2019 66.38 173rd 742 76.7%
2021 59.48 225th 746 69.8%
2022 41.30 431st 748 42.4%
2023 35.07 505th 770 34.4%
2024 36.00 519th 790 34.3%
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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 66.75 198th 854 76.8%
2019 67.79 202nd 874 76.9%
2021 55.54 329th 847 61.2%
2022 49.62 441st 859 48.7%
2023 47.63 467th 871 46.4%
2024 44.15 524th 866 39.5%
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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 60.49 410th 997 58.9%
2019 59.64 420th 1002 58.1%
2021 53.09 500th 1004 50.2%
2022 62.71 381st 1017 62.5%
2023 48.23 584th 1010 42.2%
2024 47.72 629th 1011 37.8%
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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 61.83 378th 997 62.1%
2019 62.50 367th 1002 63.4%
2021 47.54 596th 1003 40.6%
2022 44.06 647th 1017 36.4%
2023 58.66 445th 1011 56.0%
2024 49.10 593rd 1012 41.4%
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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
2021 33.79 516th 699 26.2%
2022 24.75 580th 704 17.6%
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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.

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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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 344 n/a n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 358 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 362
1991 352 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 448 0 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 446 0 5 1 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 459 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 369 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 369 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 342 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 320 4 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 339 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 323 2 4 0 6 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 342 1 3 1 6 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 343 9 12 1 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 343 9 12 1 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 317 5 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 331 3 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 340 2 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 350 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 371 5 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 401 5 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 409 9 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2011 406 8 1 8 0 0 0 0 423
2012 398 7 4 6 0 0 4 0 419
2013 402 5 4 9 0 1 3 0 424
2014 395 2 5 10 0 1 4 0 417
2015 397 1 2 13 5 1 8 0 427
2016 409 1 2 13 6 1 12 0 444
2017 400 2 2 4 0 1 17 0 426
2018 393 4 2 4 0 0 15 0 418
2019 382 5 3 8 0 1 15 0 414
2020 363 2 3 7 0 1 17 0 393
2021 342 3 6 6 1 0 20 0 378
2022 347 6 5 12 0 0 15 0 385
2023 336 4 5 12 1 0 16 0 374
2024 319 2 2 14 1 0 9 1 348

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 347 18.0 19.2 18.2
1990 362 19.0 19.0 20.4
1991 357 18.1 19.7 16.5
1992 456 25.0 18.2 18.2
1993 457 24.2 18.9 16.4
1994 463 22.3 20.8 17.1
1995 373 21.0 17.8 15.8
1996 373 21.0 17.8 15.8
1997 346 19.7 17.6 16.5
1998 327 19.5 16.8 14.7
1999 346 19.5 17.7 23.1
2000 335 18.5 18.1 21.8
2001 353 19.5 18.1 22.1
2002 369 20.0 18.5 29
2003 369 20.0 18.5 29
2004 333 22.2 15.0 28.2
2005 342 23.6 14.5 n/a
2006 349 23.1 15.1 n/a
2007 358 23.1 15.5 14.5
2008 383 22.6 16.9 27.9
2009 412 23.2 17.8 28.6
2010 426 23.1 18.4 32.9
2011 423 23.1 18.2 29.1
2012 419 22.2 18.8 28.6
2013 424 22.9 18.5 30.9
2014 417 22.2 18.7 32.6
2015 427 n/a n/a 35.4
2016 444 25.0 17.7 33.8
2017 426 25.7 16.5 28.9
2018 418 24.7 16.8 29.9
2019 414 25.2 16.4 34.8
2020 393 25.7 15.2 34.9
2021 378 25.5 14.8 33.9
2022 385 24.4 15.7 32.2
2023 374 24.5 15.2 36.6
2024 348 24.5 14.2 36.8

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 347 18.0 19.2 18.2
1990 362 19.0 19.0 20.4
1991 357 18.1 19.7 16.5
1992 456 25.0 18.2 18.2
1993 457 24.2 18.9 16.4
1994 463 22.3 20.8 17.1
1995 373 21.0 17.8 15.8
1996 373 21.0 17.8 15.8
1997 346 19.7 17.6 16.5
1998 327 19.5 16.8 14.7
1999 346 19.5 17.7 23.1
2000 335 18.5 18.1 21.8
2001 353 19.5 18.1 22.1
2002 369 20.0 18.5 29
2003 369 20.0 18.5 29
2004 333 22.2 15.0 28.2
2005 342 23.6 14.5 n/a
2006 349 23.1 15.1 n/a
2007 358 23.1 15.5 14.5
2008 383 22.6 16.9 27.9
2009 412 23.2 17.8 28.6
2010 426 23.1 18.4 32.9
2011 423 23.1 18.2 29.1
2012 419 22.2 18.8 28.6
2013 424 22.9 18.5 30.9
2014 417 22.2 18.7 32.6
2015 427 n/a n/a 35.4
2016 444 25.0 17.7 33.8
2017 426 25.7 16.5 28.9
2018 418 24.7 16.8 29.9
2019 414 25.2 16.4 34.8
2020 393 25.7 15.2 34.9
2021 378 25.5 14.8 33.9
2022 385 24.4 15.7 32.2
2023 374 24.5 15.2 36.6
2024 348 24.5 14.2 36.8

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 $220 (2.3%) $9,419 (97.7%) $9,639
2020 $294 (2.8%) $10,388 (97.3%) $10,681
2021 $327 (2.8%) $11,220 (97.2%) $11,547

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 405th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 579th of 1067 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)39.222.5
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)36.933.4
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)55.444.9
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)57.652.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)43.639.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)5047
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)54.850
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)66.957.8
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Hillcrest Elementary)59.758.6
 1.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)65.966.2
 0.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary)62.946.6
 16.4%
   4th Grade Science (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)64.453.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary)5048.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)48.744.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)57.460.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)60.664.3
 3.7%
   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 Students414374
 9.7%
African American54
 20%
American Indian01
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic812
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White382336
 12%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%36.6%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 643rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chippewa Falls Middle
High : Chippewa Falls High


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