Is Hilltop Elementary School a good school?

Hilltop Elementary School ranks 826 th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Hilltop Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Elementary School?

Students at Hilltop Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 20% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hilltop Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Canton Middle School High : Streamwood High School

Hilltop Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120-7524

(847) 289-6655

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
826^th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,853

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Canton Middle School
High:	Streamwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

Asian:

22.8%

White:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 11^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hilltop Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), Asian (22.8%), White (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary School is 17.8. 29 elementary schools in the School District U-46 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hilltop Elementary School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary School is $15,853, which is the 10^th highest among 40 elementary schools in the School District U-46.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hilltop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop Elementary School 826^th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hilltop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

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School District U-46:

SchoolDigger ranks School District U-46 621^st of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hilltop Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	66.30	833^rd	2086	60.1%
2007	65.01	881^st	2095	57.9%
2008	65.41	881^st	2092	57.9%
2009	67.76	810^th	2120	61.8%
2010	55.05	1168^th	2139	45.4%
2011	63.26	946^th	2147	55.9%
2012	60.43	1033^rd	2166	52.3%
2013	67.75	729^th	2167	66.4%
2014	66.47	718^th	2093	65.7%
2015	66.73	586^th	2052	71.4%
2016	60.80	718^th	2046	64.9%
2017	44.96	1060^th	2044	48.1%
2018	53.03	894^th	2037	56.1%
2019	58.65	810^th	2086	61.2%
2021	60.98	632^nd	1948	67.6%
2022	56.63	807^th	2082	61.2%
2023	56.09	826^th	2077	60.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.83	305^th	718	57.5%
2019	54.59	225^th	743	69.7%
2021	53.83	143^rd	537	73.4%
2022	50.79	283^rd	768	63.2%
2023	80.48	58^th	788	92.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.22	111^th	763	85.5%
2019	64.35	282^nd	1194	76.4%
2023	41.11	587^th	1156	49.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.50	713^th	1765	59.6%
2019	52.86	738^th	1816	59.4%
2021	50.07	628^th	1514	58.5%
2022	52.84	715^th	1763	59.4%
2023	59.42	578^th	1808	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.13	748^th	1964	61.9%
2019	68.38	568^th	2019	71.9%
2021	54.63	672^nd	1680	60.0%
2022	57.82	731^st	1970	62.9%
2023	50.17	888^th	1957	54.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.55	883^rd	1972	55.2%
2019	50.46	913^th	2019	54.8%
2021	59.25	569^th	1707	66.7%
2022	53.11	816^th	1977	58.7%
2023	58.59	709^th	1984	64.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.94	183^rd	242	24.4%
2019	48.97	140^th	243	42.4%
2022	44.70	142^nd	226	37.2%
2023	52.16	121^st	237	48.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.86	408^th	938	56.5%
2019	47.51	460^th	955	51.8%
2021	35.62	457^th	742	38.4%
2022	47.44	446^th	954	53.2%
2023	40.97	545^th	970	43.8%

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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.99	632^nd	1463	56.8%
2019	49.80	739^th	1462	49.5%
2021	48.73	625^th	1308	52.2%
2022	61.50	497^th	1425	65.1%
2023	62.90	471^st	1419	66.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 17, 2017

The worst! Principal and assistant principal are unprofessional. I have more education under my belt compare to the assistant principal that wants to discriminate my child. Get off your high horse anyone can do your job it’s easy right? Let’s pick on kids all day instead of worry about Academic achievements. So sad wish every district was as good as North Palos 117. You guys aren't running a prison it's a school! Shame on you and Shame on the teacher that has kids in her class walking around in soaks because she only lets them use a pencil if they give her a piece of their property?? Does she need pencil donation because ill be glad to help the kids and have them keep their dignity. The adults in this school are bullies. Dear "Assistant" Principal next time you speak to a child that isn't of your skin color or maybe not your religion speak to them like humans not rude like a dog. Guess what don't throw the race card because black people can be racist TOO. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Kindergarten was okay. I feel the teachers were very sympathetic to my issues. But, extremely disappointed with first grade. My kid is smart, okay, I admit that. But, there are a few others in his class who are, too. The teacher seems to cater to the "more challenged," or "behind" kids, however you want to look at it. The "smart" ones are left to fend for themselves, read baby books, are told "pretend you don't know it" when they know something very well and are bored. The district really needs to do something about this. Talk about discrimination, but not your typical kind. We all pay the same taxes, don't we? Or, do we? There are many renters who come to this school who don't pay any, but nevertheless, our children all deserve to feel challenged, don't they? Mine is simply bored. Luckily, he constantly does more and more at home and continues to challenge himself with math skills, reading, grammar, etc. Sorry, I cannot recommend this school unless your child is behind. If your child is even an average smart child, they will be bored and ignored, so the teacher can focus on the slow kids. Really, really disappointing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	239	31	85	246	0	n/a	n/a	9	610
2006	252	22	126	296	3	n/a	n/a	23	722
2007	245	26	139	271	9	n/a	n/a	19	709
2008	200	25	120	251	2	n/a	n/a	25	623
2009	203	19	159	285	1	n/a	n/a	31	698
2010	208	29	155	252	1	n/a	n/a	36	681
2011	197	30	165	267	13	0	10	0	682
2012	199	25	168	272	10	0	16	0	690
2013	206	28	180	279	7	2	18	0	720
2014	213	31	152	276	18	4	19	0	713
2015	201	31	144	252	12	2	29	0	671
2016	185	39	134	256	10	1	41	0	666
2017	171	40	109	253	10	1	41	0	625
2018	175	50	94	255	9	3	36	0	622
2019	161	45	91	264	6	2	29	0	598
2020	149	40	95	247	4	2	29	0	566
2021	132	46	142	261	3	1	20	0	605
2022	110	37	121	262	3	3	20	0	556
2023	104	41	120	241	3	2	15	0	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	610	25.9	23.6	26.1
2006	722	31.4	23.0	23
2007	709	25.0	28.4	30.9
2008	623	27.0	23.1	35.3
2009	698	28.6	24.4	35.7
2010	681	29.5	23.0	41.1
2011	682	26.0	26.2	41.5
2012	690	27.0	25.5	38.7
2013	720	31.8	22.5	46.9
2014	713	32.4	21.9	47.3
2015	671	33.0	20.3	51.4
2016	666	28.0	23.7	41.9
2017	625	29.4	21.2	49
2018	622	30.0	20.7	50.2
2019	598	29.7	20.1	54.3
2020	566	30.6	18.4	53.7
2021	605	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	556	30.9	17.9	37.4
2023	526	29.4	17.8	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	610	25.9	23.6	26.1
2006	722	31.4	23.0	23
2007	709	25.0	28.4	30.9
2008	623	27.0	23.1	35.3
2009	698	28.6	24.4	35.7
2010	681	29.5	23.0	41.1
2011	682	26.0	26.2	41.5
2012	690	27.0	25.5	38.7
2013	720	31.8	22.5	46.9
2014	713	32.4	21.9	47.3
2015	671	33.0	20.3	51.4
2016	666	28.0	23.7	41.9
2017	625	29.4	21.2	49
2018	622	30.0	20.7	50.2
2019	598	29.7	20.1	54.3
2020	566	30.6	18.4	53.7
2021	605	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	556	30.9	17.9	37.4
2023	526	29.4	17.8	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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