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Hillcrest Elementary School

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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 426 students in grades K-6.

Hillcrest Elementary School made AYP in 2011. 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 2010, Hillcrest Elementary School had 17 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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Downers Grove GSD 58 District Spending

$10,770Per Pupil

The Downers Grove GSD 58 spends $10,770 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 42% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Downers Grove GSD 58 District

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Avery Coonley School 0.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Downers Grove Adventist School 0.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Indian Trail Elementary School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Kingsley Elementary School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Downers Grove Christian School 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-6
Downers Grove GSD 58

Made AYP
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Hillcrest Elementary School
1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 719-5840

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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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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 426

50% 47%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Hillcrest Elementary School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 39% 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 (2010)

White

87%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

Black

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Hillcrest Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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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!!

Submitted by a Former Student on Jan 9, 2012

Hillcrest Elementary School

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.

Submitted by a Parent on May 22, 2009

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Hillcrest Elementary School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual charter school in IL

Downers Grove GSD 58 District Spending

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Chicago Virtual Charter School

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About the ISAT

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

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Students

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Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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