Hillcrest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 434 students in Hillcrest School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Hillcrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Hillcrest School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
96,047 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
422 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
97%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
34
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,509 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,014 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Hillcrest School District?
Hillcrest School District manages 2 public schools serving 434 students.
What is the rank of Hillcrest School District?
Hillcrest School District is ranked #80 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillcrest School District?
97% of Hillcrest School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillcrest School District?
Hillcrest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Hillcrest School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,014 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 434 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
