Hilltop Elementary

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Hilltop Elementary ranks 268 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 4-5

700 S St
Henderson, MN 56044-0457

(507) 665-5900

District: Le Sueur-Henderson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,915

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School
High:	Le Sueur-Henderson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

20.0%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hilltop Elementary ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (20%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Hilltop Elementary employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary is $11,915.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hilltop Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop Elementary 268^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hilltop Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Le Sueur-Henderson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Le Sueur-Henderson School District 74^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hilltop Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	74.48	134^th	674	80.1%
2004	46.54	436^th	676	35.5%
2005	59.73	307^th	685	55.2%
2006	37.91	590^th	756	22.0%
2007	29.64	656^th	777	15.6%
2008	46.11	526^th	781	32.7%
2010	57.87	415^th	803	48.3%
2011	59.68	391^st	814	52.0%
2012	39.68	615^th	820	25.0%
2013	24.03	689^th	824	16.4%
2014	53.63	455^th	826	44.9%
2015	52.70	481^st	840	42.7%
2016	60.76	378^th	848	55.4%
2017	58.33	416^th	853	51.2%
2018	69.79	263^rd	847	68.9%
2019	69.61	258^th	870	70.3%
2021	52.12	488^th	869	43.8%
2022	58.86	383^rd	858	55.4%
2023	68.52	269^th	845	68.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	46.31	229^th	417	45.1%
2022	21.75	429^th	500	14.2%
2023	15.98	478^th	524	8.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.00	405^th	728	44.4%
2019	68.22	198^th	740	73.2%
2021	48.73	370^th	683	45.8%
2022	46.57	364^th	663	45.1%
2023	73.40	151^st	774	80.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.94	177^th	774	77.1%
2019	69.91	226^th	787	71.3%
2021	47.78	477^th	783	39.1%
2022	55.85	402^nd	799	49.7%
2023	58.75	348^th	787	55.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.68	322^nd	779	58.7%
2019	66.41	288^th	798	63.9%
2021	52.15	431^st	784	45.0%
2022	57.88	362^nd	808	55.2%
2023	73.45	196^th	799	75.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.13	38^th	220	82.7%
2019	65.99	51^st	219	76.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.53	146^th	712	79.5%
2019	70.76	179^th	722	75.2%
2021	34.19	533^rd	710	24.9%
2022	51.87	359^th	725	50.5%
2023	67.09	196^th	712	72.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hilltop Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	145	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	152
1994	176	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	182
1995	190	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	204
1996	190	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	204
1997	165	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	177
1998	159	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	172
1999	172	4	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	195
2000	187	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	204
2001	163	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	168
2002	143	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	148
2003	143	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	148
2004	126	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	131
2005	126	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	136
2006	108	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	116
2007	97	1	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	110
2008	82	1	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	92
2009	77	1	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	89
2010	76	2	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	88
2011	67	0	0	0	4	0	4	75
2012	65	0	0	2	3	0	3	73
2013	108	2	2	30	0	0	6	148
2014	114	2	0	30	0	0	5	151
2015	138	7	1	25	0	0	3	174
2016	126	7	1	30	0	0	1	165
2017	101	8	0	33	0	0	3	145
2018	94	7	0	30	0	0	6	137
2019	105	3	0	26	0	0	9	143
2020	121	3	1	20	0	0	7	152
2021	104	1	1	14	0	0	6	126
2022	96	3	0	19	0	0	4	122
2023	83	5	0	23	0	0	4	115

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	152	0.0	0.0	17.1
1994	182	9.6	19.0	25.8
1995	204	11.9	17.1	30.4
1996	204	11.9	17.1	30.4
1997	177	11.4	15.5	22
1998	172	n/a	0.0	20.3
1999	195	11.5	17.0	23.6
2000	204	11.4	17.9	35.8
2001	168	10.6	15.8	33.3
2002	148	8.7	17.0	33.8
2003	148	8.7	17.0	33.8
2004	131	8.9	14.7	29.8
2005	136	7.9	17.2	28.7
2006	116	8.3	14.0	33.6
2007	110	8.0	13.8	44.5
2008	92	5.2	17.7	32.6
2009	89	7.0	12.7	40.4
2010	88	6.8	12.7	40.9
2011	75	6.6	11.3	40
2012	73	5.3	13.5	28.8
2013	148	9.8	14.9	45.3
2014	151	10.3	14.6	47.7
2015	174	11.0	15.8	42.5
2016	165	14.0	11.7	38.8
2017	145	10.4	13.8	38.6
2018	137	8.2	16.5	41.6
2019	143	10.3	13.7	40.6
2020	152	9.8	15.3	32.9
2021	126	12.4	10.0	22.2
2022	122	12.4	9.7	31.1
2023	115	10.4	10.9	49.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	152	0.0	0.0	17.1
1994	182	9.6	19.0	25.8
1995	204	11.9	17.1	30.4
1996	204	11.9	17.1	30.4
1997	177	11.4	15.5	22
1998	172	n/a	0.0	20.3
1999	195	11.5	17.0	23.6
2000	204	11.4	17.9	35.8
2001	168	10.6	15.8	33.3
2002	148	8.7	17.0	33.8
2003	148	8.7	17.0	33.8
2004	131	8.9	14.7	29.8
2005	136	7.9	17.2	28.7
2006	116	8.3	14.0	33.6
2007	110	8.0	13.8	44.5
2008	92	5.2	17.7	32.6
2009	89	7.0	12.7	40.4
2010	88	6.8	12.7	40.9
2011	75	6.6	11.3	40
2012	73	5.3	13.5	28.8
2013	148	9.8	14.9	45.3
2014	151	10.3	14.6	47.7
2015	174	11.0	15.8	42.5
2016	165	14.0	11.7	38.8
2017	145	10.4	13.8	38.6
2018	137	8.2	16.5	41.6
2019	143	10.3	13.7	40.6
2020	152	9.8	15.3	32.9
2021	126	12.4	10.0	22.2
2022	122	12.4	9.7	31.1
2023	115	10.4	10.9	49.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilltop Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,914

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 845 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary)	70.4	69.1	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Le Sueur-Henderson School District)	69.9	67.9	2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hilltop Elementary)	51.9	51.9
4th Grade Reading (Le Sueur-Henderson School District)	51.8	50.9	0.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary)	63.2	54.4	8.8%
5th Grade Math (Le Sueur-Henderson School District)	62.1	53.5	8.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hilltop Elementary)	80.7	64.9	15.8%
5th Grade Reading (Le Sueur-Henderson School District)	79.3	63.8	15.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Hilltop Elementary)	70.2	49.1	21.1%
5th Grade Science (Le Sueur-Henderson School District)	69	48.3	20.7%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	115	19.6%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	23	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	83	21%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	49.6%	9%

Schools Near Hilltop Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)							MCA-III Reading (2023)							MCA-III Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Hilltop Elementary	Public	4-5	700 S St	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 665-5900	115	10	10.9	49.6%	83 (72.2%)	5 (4.3%)	23 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	68.5	268^th of 843 public elementary schools	68.2%		58.9	383^rd of 858 public elementary schools	55.4%	115		69.1	54.4				61.6		51.9	64.9				58.6	49.1		49.1	$11,915
Minnesota New Country Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	127 North 8th Street	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Minnesota New Country School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 868-0071	78	9	8.7	41.0%	65 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.0%)	17.5	703^rd of 843 public elementary schools	16.6%		10.2	758^th of 858 public elementary schools	11.7%	55	53.9		0.0	0.0			17.7	46.2		25.0	29.4			33.3	18.8		18.8	$10,848
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 N 5th St	Le Sueur	56058	Le Sueur County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 665-4700	253	23	10.9	51.0%	183 (72.3%)	5 (2.0%)	57 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	57.1						54.9	27.1						26.0				$12,670
Oak Crest Elementary	Public	3-6	1101 West Commerce Dr	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 873-2402	430	24	17.9	30.0%	354 (82.3%)	11 (2.6%)	27 (6.3%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	64	319^th of 843 public elementary schools	62.2%		67.8	285^th of 858 public elementary schools	66.8%	34	67.4	65.3	51.2	43.4			55.8	43.8	46.9	51.2	55.3			49.8	65.9		65.9	$2,717
Early Childhood Program	Public	PK	330 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 873-2401	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		$2,717
Belle Plaine ECSE	Public	PK	330 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 378-2451	53	0		43.4%	47 (88.7%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Chatfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	330 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 873-2401	340	29	11.8	35.9%	285 (83.8%)	8 (2.4%)	25 (7.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)								(n/a)																		$21,906
Green Isle Community School	Public, Charter	K-6	190 McGrann St	Green Isle	55338	Sibley County	Green Isle Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 326-7144	47	4	11.2	36.2%	41 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)								(n/a)							34.6							30.8				$11,842
Le Center Pre K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W Tyrone St	Le Center	56057	Le Sueur County	Tri-City United School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 357-6802	424	34	12.2	52.6%	254 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	148 (34.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	55.8	412^th of 843 public elementary schools	51.1%		53	457^th of 858 public elementary schools	46.7%	45	63.4	63.8	35.0	35.0	42.3	51.9	49.5	56.1	43.1	53.9	50.0	43.4	26.4	44.4	47.5	22.6	33.3	$11,755
Mn Valley Education District Early Childhood	Public	PK	801 Davis St	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	Minnesota Valley Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 934-5420	24	3	8.0	12.5%	20 (83.3%)	1 (4.2%)	3 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Elementary

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended Hilltop Elementary.

What district is Hilltop Elementary in?

Le Sueur-Henderson School District

Is Hilltop Elementary a good school?

Hilltop Elementary ranks 268^th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Elementary?

Students at Hilltop Elementary are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hilltop Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School
High : Le Sueur-Henderson High School

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