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Hillcrest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

357

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,468

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1045 Bennett Street
American Falls, ID 83211-1765

(208) 226-2391

District: American Falls Joint District

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William Thomas Middle School
High:	American Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

44.5%

American Indian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2009 → 54th in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (45% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2009) to 54th (2013)

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school45%

District avg41%

Idaho avg55%

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2013	57.6	165 of 357	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.5	278 of 354	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.5	239 of 359	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.1	142 of 356	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	97 of 349	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	19.9	303 of 335	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				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	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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1045 Bennett Street	American Falls	83211	Power County	American Falls Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 226-2391	357	23	15.5	67.8%	159 (44.5%)	1 (0.3%)	192 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)											$9,468	$1,539	$7,929
J.R. Simplot Elementary School	Public	3-5	820 Tyhee	American Falls	83211	Power County	American Falls Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 226-5733	350	19	18.4	72.3%	144 (41.1%)	1 (0.3%)	197 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29.2	250^th of 337 public elementary schools	25.8%		22.6	232^nd of 301 public elementary schools	22.9%	18	33.0	43.6	32.5	36.1	34.2	34.2	43.9	59.4	46.6	49.7	$9,496	$1,549	$7,947
Aberdeen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	382 West Washington	Aberdeen	83210	Bingham County	Aberdeen District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 397-4115	274	19	14.4	73.7%	95 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16.7	296^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.2%					(n/a)	34.1	39.5	30.2	34.6	32.6	32.6	26.8	46.5	34.9	36.2	$9,042	$1,147	$7,894

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 : William Thomas Middle School
High : American Falls High School

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 45% White.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

American Falls Joint District

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