Elementary Schools in Hillcrest School District

Summary:

The Hillcrest School District in Arkansas is home to one standout elementary school, Hillcrest Elementary School. This public school serves grades K-6 and has consistently ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

Hillcrest Elementary School outperforms both the Hillcrest School District and the state of Arkansas in key academic metrics, including the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Despite having a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (98.65% free/reduced lunch rate), the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students, even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges, is particularly noteworthy.

Overall, Hillcrest School District is home to a standout elementary school in Hillcrest Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top schools in Arkansas and provides a strong educational foundation for its students.

District Detail

146 S. Main Street
Strawberry, AR 72469

(870) 376-5416

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 442

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	146 S. Main Street	Strawberry	72469	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 376-5416	263	17	15.1	84.4%	251 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	74.6	112^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.4%		67.7	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%	40	55.2	21.4	50.0	53.9	44.9	58.6	21.4	57.7	53.9	47.7	46.5	32.2	55.5	76.0	51.9	50.0	39.3	66.6	72.0	56.5	$15,530	$2,445	$13,084

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cave City School District	12.54 mi	3	19^th
Jackson County School District	14.64 mi	3	29^th
Batesville School District	17.51 mi	5	110^th
Sloan Hendrix School District	18 mi	2	146^th
Cedar Ridge School District	18.25 mi	2	92^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.