Serving 32 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 32 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SD
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05's ranking?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 is ranked #585 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05?
32 students attend Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 offer ?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 32 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
