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Hillcrest Elementary School

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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 140 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Elementary School in Lagrange, GA, serves approximately 390 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Troup County School District, and it has consistently ranked among the top 15% of elementary schools in Georgia for the past five years. This is especially impressive given that the school now serves a student body where 82.56% qualify for free or reduced lunch—a dramatic increase from just 40% two years ago—yet the school has maintained its elite status, currently ranking 140th out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools (89th percentile).

Hillcrest’s academic performance stands out dramatically when compared to nearby schools. In 4th grade math, 75% of Hillcrest students are proficient, compared to 44% district-wide and 50.1% statewide—a gap of 31 points over the district. The school’s 5th grade science results are even more striking, with 77% proficiency versus 41.7% for the district and 44.2% for the state. This science score is also far ahead of the next best nearby school, Hollis Hand Elementary, which posts 50.6% proficiency. While Rosemont Elementary matches Hillcrest’s 4th grade math score, several other local schools, including Clearview Elementary and Berta Weathersbee Elementary, post proficiency rates below 35% in most subjects.

Beyond test scores, Hillcrest excels in attendance and efficiency. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8% is well below the state average of 17.7% and far better than nearby Callaway Elementary (22.4%) and Franklin Forest Elementary (21.7%). The school also spends $14,586 per student—34% less than Berta Weathersbee, which ranks in the 42nd percentile—showing that Hillcrest achieves superior results with greater resource efficiency. This combination of high poverty, top-tier academics, low absenteeism, and smart spending makes Hillcrest a notable outlier in the region, proving that strong school-level practices can overcome economic challenges.

390

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,586

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3116 Robert Hayes Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240

(706) 812-7940

District: Troup County

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gardner-Newman Middle School
High:	LaGrange High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

African American:

14.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg42%

Georgia avg47%

140^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Troup County

102^nd of 202Troup County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	140 of 1222	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	93.5	92 of 1238	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	112 of 1236	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	117 of 1223	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	173 of 1220	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	168 of 1214	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	379 of 1234	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	446 of 1209	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	324 of 1205	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	239 of 1233	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	242 of 1240	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.8	319 of 1231	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	188 of 1225	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	247 of 1201	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	332 of 1212	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	254 of 1183	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	365 of 1133	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.5	374 of 1134	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.7	447 of 1125	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.3	517 of 1101	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	128 of 1189	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	92.6	90 of 1224	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	111 of 1223	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	147 of 1212	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	142 of 1206	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	161 of 1186	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	92.9	92 of 1225	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	111 of 1220	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	88 of 1210	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	232 of 1209	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	158 of 703	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	101 of 769	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	133 of 772	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	171 of 775	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	245 of 779	68.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+33 vs state

Mathematics68%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	390	26	14.9	82.6%	288 (73.8%)	57 (14.6%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	88.7	140^th of 1222 public elementary schools	88.5%		93.5	92^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	92.6%	48	58.8	75.0	69.2	77.0	$14,586	$1,300	$13,286
Franklin Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Scholar Ln	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-7556	690	50	13.7	96.2%	138 (20.0%)	382 (55.4%)	113 (16.4%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	25.2	905^th of 1222 public elementary schools	25.9%		33.7	783^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	36.8%	122	22.1	39.8	22.7	33.6	$13,697	$1,530	$12,167
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	638	45	14.3	95.0%	161 (25.2%)	318 (49.8%)	87 (13.6%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.2%)	28.6	855^th of 1222 public elementary schools	30.0%		26.8	896^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.6%	41	27.6	38.1	33.3	32.3	$13,624	$1,654	$11,970
Hollis Hand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Country Club Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1580	579	40	14.5	65.5%	350 (60.4%)	128 (22.1%)	67 (11.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	80.8	216^th of 1222 public elementary schools	82.3%		75.9	266^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.5%	50	79.3	68.2	55.0	50.6	$13,323	$1,471	$11,852
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Gordon Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7943	656	46	14.1	97.3%	59 (9.0%)	362 (55.2%)	190 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	47.3	588^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.9%		28.9	857^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.8%	269	46.7	26.7	40.5	54.8	$12,374	$1,096	$11,278
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Forrest Ave	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1570	252	24	10.6	98.4%	9 (3.6%)	215 (85.3%)	24 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	37.6	707^th of 1222 public elementary schools	42.1%		22.8	961^st of 1238 public elementary schools	22.4%	254	11.7	29.7	34.9	58.2	$19,505	$1,935	$17,571
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 S Davis Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7900	676	45	15.1	95.3%	72 (10.7%)	418 (61.8%)	125 (18.5%)	30 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	10.9	1146^th of 1222 public elementary schools	6.2%		12.9	1134^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.4%	12	22.2	9.9	18.6	23.1	$12,821	$1,510	$11,311
Hogansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	611 E Main St	Hogansville	30230	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7990	469	34	13.6	94.0%	229 (48.8%)	150 (32.0%)	50 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.1%)	51.7	532^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	56.5%		53.6	518^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.2%	14	38.6	50.0	49.0	45.1	$14,513	$1,607	$12,905
Long Cane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7948	605	39	15.5	87.8%	411 (67.9%)	105 (17.4%)	41 (6.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	62.8	402^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	67.1%		71	318^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.3%	84	56.1	49.5	56.6	42.3	$13,085	$1,342	$11,743
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4809 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	542	38	14.2	72.5%	412 (76.0%)	71 (13.1%)	22 (4.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	78.6	236^th of 1222 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.5	228^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.6%	8	73.7	75.0	52.6	47.3	$13,894	$1,317	$12,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gardner-Newman Middle School
High : LaGrange High School

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 74% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

Troup County

Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 140^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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