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Hillcrest High School

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Hillcrest High School ranks 162 nd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 44% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Hillcrest High School is a public high school located in Strawberry, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Hillcrest School District, which is ranked 85 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts for 10th grade was 25% at Hillcrest, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.65% in 2021-2022 to 79.56% in 2023-2024. However, Hillcrest High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.7 to 4.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as Tuckerman High School and Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School, which have ratios ranging from 4.4 to 8.7.

Hillcrest High School's performance on standardized tests has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 83 out of 267 Arkansas high schools in 2014-2015 to 162 out of 291 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school is struggling to maintain academic achievement, and its performance is generally lower than the nearby schools. However, the school's higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, at $12,157 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, suggests that the Hillcrest School District may have the resources to invest in strategies to improve student outcomes, such as targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, or expanded extracurricular and enrichment opportunities.

179

Students ?

3.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,001

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

146 S. Main Street
Strawberry, AR 72469

(870) 376-5416

District: Hillcrest School District

Feeder schools for Hillcrest High School:

Elementary:

Hillcrest Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra scores 20 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

133^rd of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

162^nd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 250Hillcrest School District among Arkansas districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	133 of 324	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	224 of 335	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	133 of 330	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	144 of 318	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	106 of 330	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	146 of 319	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	189 of 318	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.5	213 of 315	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.9	135 of 312	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.4	95 of 275	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.3	219 of 280	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.6	252 of 278	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	48.3	165 of 265	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.0	125 of 264	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.6	141 of 254	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.1	159 of 240	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	133 of 223	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	162 of 291	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	160 of 305	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	117 of 295	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	101 of 282	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	137 of 290	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	111 of 282	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	96 of 263	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	138 of 264	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	115 of 269	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.7	83 of 267	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.8	186 of 268	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.3	148 of 271	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.3	201 of 266	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.4	135 of 266	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.1	151 of 262	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.9	119 of 261	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.8	84 of 256	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.1	110 of 258	57.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology50%+12 vs state

Mathematics48%+10 vs state

Science41%+3 vs state

Reading29%-6 vs state

English Language Arts26%-8 vs state

Algebra11%-20 vs state

Geometry8%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Hillcrest High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)				ATLAS Biology (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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest High School	Public	7-12	146 S. Main Street	Strawberry	72469	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 376-5416	179	49	3.6	78.2%	168 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	44.6	162^nd of 291 public high schools	44.3%		46.3	160^th of 305 public high schools	47.5%	2		22.2	36.3	25.0	25.0	26.4		25.0	40.9	28.6	25.0	29.1		38.9	63.6	48.3		10.7	10.7		12.5	8.1		38.9	45.5	41.4	54.2	50.0	$17,001	$2,077	$14,924
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School	Public, Charter	9-12	711 N. Main	Cave City	72521	Sharp County	Cave City School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 283-3333	375	64	5.8	79.2%	343 (91.5%)	11 (2.9%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	86.7	18^th of 291 public high schools	93.8%		81.4	27^th of 305 public high schools	91.1%	9				57.7	45.3	50.9				56.4	49.5	52.6						39.7	39.7		18.3	18.3					50.6	51.9	$15,288	$2,190	$13,098
Tuckerman High School	Public	8-12	300 N Dowell St	Tuckerman	72473	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 349-2657	288	59	4.9	63.9%	252 (87.5%)	13 (4.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	83.2	21^st of 291 public high schools	92.8%		87.6	18^th of 305 public high schools	94.1%	3			69.1	54.1	45.2	55.6			67.3	42.6	40.4	49.5			80.0	80.0		38.3	38.3		26.2	25.4			47.3	47.3	44.3	44.4	$12,489	$377	$12,112
Sloan-Hendrix High School	Public	7-12	3 Greyhound Cir.	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Sloan Hendrix School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-2361	398	55	7.2	68.1%	378 (95.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	45.8	159^th of 291 public high schools	45.4%		45.2	165^th of 305 public high schools	45.9%	6		25.9	28.1	24.6	31.1	27.5		32.2	26.2	21.7	32.5	28.2		27.5	24.6	26.0		32.8	31.8		13.9	13.7		37.1	40.6	38.9	21.6	21.1	$11,842	$662	$11,180
Cedar Ridge High School	Public	6-12	1500 N. Hill Street	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 201-2577	373	74	5.0	99.2%	341 (91.4%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	42.9	167^th of 291 public high schools	42.6%		46.8	158^th of 305 public high schools	48.2%	9	46.6	29.8	42.9	25.5	25.9	34.4	46.5	33.3	36.7	29.8	24.1	34.3	43.1	49.1	55.1	48.7		29.8	29.8		11.5	9.4	37.9	35.1	42.9	38.4	25.0	24.6	$16,513	$1,196	$15,317
Hoxie High School	Public	7-12	602 SW Hartigan	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-2401	360	71	5.0	100.0%	330 (91.7%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	43.8	163^rd of 291 public high schools	44.0%		31.6	224^th of 305 public high schools	26.6%	61		21.1	22.2	29.7	27.9	25.1		26.3	22.2	29.1	31.2	27.1		22.8	20.9	22.0	40.0	15.0	23.4	50.0	5.9	15.1		28.1	36.5	32.5	34.0	35.3	$13,600	$751	$12,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest High School

What district is Hillcrest High School in?

Hillcrest School District

How many students attend Hillcrest High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Hillcrest High School.

Is Hillcrest High School a good school?

Hillcrest High School ranks 162^nd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hillcrest High School?

Hillcrest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest High School?

Students at Hillcrest High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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