Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Downers Grove GSD 58
Hillcrest Elementary School is located in Downers Grove, IL and is one of 11 elementary schools in Downers Grove Gsd 58. It is a public school that serves 406 students in grades K-6.
Hillcrest Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hillcrest Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hillcrest Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hillcrest Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Hillcrest Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hillcrest Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hillcrest Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hillcrest Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Avery Coonley School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Downers Grove Adventist School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Indian Trail Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Kingsley Elementary School 0.9 miles | |
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| Downers Grove Christian School 0.9 miles | n/a |
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Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest is an amazing school. It provides an ideal enviorment for students K-6 to learn. Amazing teachers who are highly qualified teach here! My daughter goes there and loves school. No kid is left out; the students all treat eachother will respect!!
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Kim Ryan: My granddaughter came to live with me in January-middle of the school year. Hillcrest made it very simple for her to fit in, helped with subjects she wasn't familar with, employ many different ways of learning and she loves the school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 406
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48%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Hillcrest Elementary School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
86%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Black
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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Downers Grove GSD 58 District Spending
$11,353Per Pupil
The Downers Grove GSD 58 spends $11,353 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 43% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Downers Grove GSD 58 District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Hillcrest Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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