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Hillcrest Elementary School

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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 107 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Elementary School in Enterprise, AL, serves 753 students in grades K-6 as part of the highly regarded Enterprise City district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from the state for ten straight years. This stability is a hallmark of the school—it currently ranks 107th out of roughly 680 elementary schools in Alabama (84th percentile), placing it in the upper tier statewide. Within its own district, Hillcrest sits essentially tied with Brookwood Elementary (109th) and ahead of Pinedale Elementary (232nd) and Harrand Creek Elementary (330th), though it trails the district's standout, Holly Hill Elementary (58th).

What truly sets Hillcrest apart is its exceptional work with specific student groups. The school ranks 15th out of 143 schools statewide (90th percentile) for English Language Learner performance—a remarkable 5-star achievement that improved from 42nd place just a year earlier. Hillcrest also shines in upper-grade mathematics: 6th graders hit a 73.39% proficiency rate, more than double the state average and nearly 10 points above the district average. The school has also made a dramatic leap in supporting students from low-income backgrounds, jumping from 237th to 119th statewide in a single year. Given Enterprise's proximity to Fort Novosel, it's worth noting the school ranks 9th out of 25 schools for military-connected students, earning strong 4-star ratings in this area.

Attendance is another major strength. Hillcrest's chronic absenteeism rate is just 5.4%—less than half the state average of 12.0% and well below the district's 8.4%. This is especially notable because the school serves a higher percentage of low-income students (55%) than higher-ranked peers like Holly Hill (40%), yet still maintains an environment where kids show up and stay engaged. The school also posted a 20-point jump in 4th grade science proficiency (to 70.09%). With mid-range funding of $8,863 per student and a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio, Hillcrest delivers reliable, consistent results that make it a compelling choice for families seeking proven stability and strong support for diverse learners.

753

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,863

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 East Watts Avenue
Enterprise, AL 36330-1861

(334) 347-6858

District: Enterprise City

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dauphin Junior High School
High:	Enterprise High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

African American:

20.6%

Hispanic:

20.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (69% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Alabama avg51%

107^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Enterprise City

21^st of 140Enterprise City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	107 of 686	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	131 of 680	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	139 of 684	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	112 of 680	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	107 of 687	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	73 of 692	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	172 of 681	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	151 of 680	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	160 of 688	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	103 of 691	85.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	131 of 691	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	104 of 695	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	127 of 696	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	65.7	249 of 696	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	278 of 709	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.6	200 of 704	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.2	192 of 696	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	64.7	237 of 698	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.0	168 of 698	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	63.8	224 of 689	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.3	168 of 688	75.6%	★★★★☆
2004	73.3	127 of 623	79.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	92 of 428	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	120 of 427	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	74 of 420	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	118 of 427	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	139 of 426	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	76 of 426	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	154 of 426	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	88 of 423	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	46.7	166 of 336	50.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	15 of 143	89.5%	★★★★★
2025	60.1	42 of 142	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	17 of 131	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	18 of 123	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	45.8	56 of 110	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	28 of 100	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	6 of 65	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	98 of 651	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	125 of 649	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	148 of 650	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	88 of 645	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	90 of 656	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	63 of 656	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	65.3	201 of 646	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	158 of 640	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.9	199 of 639	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	71 of 206	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	56 of 196	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	47 of 184	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	55 of 175	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	55 of 164	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	22 of 152	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	30 of 140	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	31 of 130	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	119 of 667	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	237 of 660	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	212 of 670	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	106 of 623	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	160 of 651	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	140 of 653	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	343 of 649	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.4	211 of 651	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.8	307 of 567	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	152 of 659	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	147 of 651	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	135 of 655	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	137 of 649	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	129 of 669	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	83 of 669	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	114 of 650	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	116 of 650	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	129 of 639	79.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	9 of 25	64.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	6 of 25	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	6 of 18	66.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	62 of 193	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	29 of 53	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	20 of 59	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	20 of 57	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	36 of 65	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	23 of 63	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	26 of 58	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	102 of 403	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.6	142 of 403	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	156 of 373	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	184 of 345	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	229 of 398	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	214 of 392	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	148 of 344	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	27.9	213 of 280	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	75 of 501	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	75 of 532	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	84 of 535	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	84 of 528	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	75 of 540	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	61 of 539	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	96 of 529	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	106 of 508	79.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.9	85 of 369	77.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2026)64th percentile-20 vs school

Native American (2025)45th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English74%+11 vs state

Science70%+20 vs state

Mathematics63%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 5, 2023

My son only attended 2 years at this school. The general ed teacher are great and they will do anything they can to help their kids in their class but the special education department at this school is awful. I have had to fight for my child almost everyday to know what the case manager was teaching or doing with him. I know they get all this money to help the special ed department but they hold on to it and don't use it to help the children that need it. They think that taking them to the "Resource Room" is good enough because they are slowing it down but it's not always the case to help a child. I ask for some different resources that our Psychologist said my son would need but they said he didn't need it and they did nothing. If your child is not a special education student then you will love this school because they do have great General Education Teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Does not interact with parents enough. Special Ed program is not recommended. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	400 East Watts Avenue	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 347-6858	753	39	19.3	55.2%	387 (51.4%)	155 (20.6%)	154 (20.5%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	34 (4.5%)	81.2	107^th of 686 public elementary schools	84.4%		78.2	131^st of 680 public elementary schools	80.7%	24	53.5	66.4	57.0	73.4	70.1	72.5	74.8	77.0	72.2	$8,863	$1,225	$7,625
Holly Hill Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Pineview	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	No	(334) 347-9700	666	32	20.8	39.8%	393 (59.0%)	109 (16.4%)	106 (15.9%)	28 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	89.4	58^th of 686 public elementary schools	91.5%		89	54^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.1%	4	59.3	80.9	59.2	68.9	86.4	76.9	85.3	85.7	84.0	$6,904	$737	$6,153
Pinedale Elementary School	Public	K-6	207 Plaza Dr	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 347-5460	350	18	19.4	67.4%	143 (40.9%)	92 (26.3%)	97 (27.7%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	65.8	232^nd of 686 public elementary schools	66.2%		74	160^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.5%	72	45.2	52.5	47.6	62.9	50.0	59.5	60.0	69.1	85.3	$8,877	$1,263	$7,600
Rucker Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-6	209 Regency Dr	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 347-3535	517	24	21.5	63.4%	201 (38.9%)	158 (30.6%)	115 (22.2%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	75.3	154^th of 686 public elementary schools	77.6%		73.4	164^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.9%	10	72.7	49.1	44.3	71.0	63.2	75.4	64.9	71.0	71.0	$9,825	$1,755	$8,057
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6500 Boll Weevil Circle	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 393-9542	657	32	20.5	40.5%	356 (54.2%)	136 (20.7%)	102 (15.5%)	14 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.4%)	81.2	108^th of 686 public elementary schools	84.3%		86.2	77^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.7%	31	55.4	66.7	64.2	56.9	66.7	72.3	71.6	80.0	73.6	$9,083	$1,158	$7,912
Harrand Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	216 Morgan Ln	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 347-5383	440	25	17.6	78.0%	135 (30.7%)	105 (23.9%)	170 (38.6%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	53.3	331^st of 686 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.3	316^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.5%	15	60.4	41.9	41.7	36.5	40.3	66.0	43.6	73.6	53.9	$8,655	$1,345	$7,296
New Brockton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 N John St	New Brockton	36351	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 894-6152	727	38	18.8	49.5%	489 (67.3%)	77 (10.6%)	110 (15.1%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.5%)	60.4	272^nd of 686 public elementary schools	60.3%		69.3	201^st of 680 public elementary schools	70.4%	71	51.0	34.5	61.8		52.8	68.0	59.2	70.0		$7,712	$1,150	$6,548
A M Windham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	626 N Daleville Ave	Daleville	36322	Dale County	Daleville City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 598-4466	507	25	20.2	75.5%	181 (35.7%)	146 (28.8%)	137 (27.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.5%)	24.5	522^nd of 686 public elementary schools	23.9%		38	441^st of 680 public elementary schools	35.1%	81	19.1	20.2			32.7	48.9	56.2			$8,742	$1,494	$7,234
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School	Public	1-6	349 Sherrill Ln	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Ozark City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 774-4912	383	25	15.3	80.2%	117 (30.5%)	211 (55.1%)	23 (6.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.0%)	47.9	373^rd of 686 public elementary schools	45.6%		48.7	362^nd of 680 public elementary schools	46.8%	11	49.2	46.7	35.8		39.7	53.9	55.8	66.7		$9,386	$1,904	$7,482
Wicksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1172 S State Highway 123	Newton	36352	Dale County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 692-5549	636	38	16.7	38.5%	541 (85.1%)	23 (3.6%)	45 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.5%)	90.9	46^th of 686 public elementary schools	93.3%		89	56^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.8%	10	94.4	65.1	57.8	66.0	72.9	88.7	86.1	83.3	84.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dauphin Junior High School
High : Enterprise High School

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

Enterprise City

Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 107^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 51% White, 21% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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