Hillside Elementary

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Hillside Elementary ranks 472 nd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

8177 Hillside Tr S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016-3270

(651) 425-4001

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,590

Students who attend Hillside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cottage Grove Middle School
High:	Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Asian:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillside Elementary ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 10^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (13.9%), Asian (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary is 12.7, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hillside Elementary employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Elementary is $13,590, which is the 8^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the South Washington County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Elementary 472^nd of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hillside 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:

Hispanic students:

White students:

South Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Washington County Schools 147^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	46.59	444^th	674	34.1%
2004	65.72	231^st	676	65.8%
2005	64.70	237^th	685	65.4%
2006	70.75	190^th	756	74.9%
2007	72.97	160^th	777	79.4%
2008	69.87	201^st	781	74.3%
2010	69.60	242^nd	803	69.9%
2011	61.30	370^th	814	54.5%
2012	64.34	331^st	820	59.6%
2013	79.18	118^th	824	85.7%
2014	79.36	114^th	826	86.2%
2015	78.43	133^rd	840	84.2%
2016	77.20	158^th	848	81.4%
2017	73.97	208^th	853	75.6%
2018	73.85	206^th	847	75.7%
2019	64.78	340^th	870	60.9%
2021	53.87	459^th	869	47.2%
2022	58.91	382^nd	858	55.5%
2023	50.80	473^rd	845	44.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.44	172^nd	463	62.9%
2019	51.84	262^nd	515	49.1%
2022	36.11	348^th	500	30.4%
2023	24.29	430^th	524	17.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.38	167^th	728	77.1%
2019	67.15	214^th	740	71.1%
2021	75.36	111^th	683	83.7%
2022	61.59	228^th	663	65.6%
2023	52.22	384^th	774	50.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.95	255^th	774	67.1%
2019	61.30	345^th	787	56.2%
2021	56.11	383^rd	783	51.1%
2022	52.62	426^th	799	46.7%
2023	48.59	460^th	787	41.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.85	158^th	779	79.7%
2019	65.14	302^nd	798	62.2%
2021	47.27	486^th	784	38.0%
2022	61.73	323^rd	808	60.0%
2023	49.92	440^th	799	44.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	87.08	12^th	220	94.5%
2019	94.56	5^th	219	97.7%
2023	70.44	43^rd	214	79.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hillside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.91	283^rd	712	60.3%
2019	48.99	399^th	722	44.7%
2021	34.89	525^th	710	26.1%
2022	50.24	384^th	725	47.0%
2023	33.70	529^th	712	25.7%

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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 Hillside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	673	10	21	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1989	712	8	22	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1990	755	9	21	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
1991	951	12	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	-119	874
1992	631	7	13	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
1993	605	8	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1994	624	17	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	622	24	11	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	622	24	11	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	635	32	10	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	691
1998	601	36	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	662
1999	589	33	6	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	590	32	10	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	601	26	12	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	657
2002	527	25	22	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
2003	527	25	22	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
2004	529	28	25	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	546	22	22	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	618
2006	524	28	33	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	631
2007	494	34	31	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2008	478	36	34	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
2009	446	35	37	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2010	424	33	30	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
2011	406	32	22	38	5	0	14	0	517
2012	393	31	19	31	5	2	18	0	499
2013	378	28	24	32	4	2	19	0	487
2014	354	24	22	33	2	2	27	0	464
2015	342	24	24	33	0	3	29	0	455
2016	324	23	26	30	1	2	26	0	432
2017	304	12	27	39	3	0	34	0	419
2018	299	12	28	43	0	0	28	0	410
2019	292	25	25	46	0	0	38	0	426
2020	294	34	25	47	1	0	40	0	441
2021	289	28	29	47	0	0	38	0	431
2022	274	28	23	49	0	0	40	0	414
2023	262	29	40	59	1	0	34	0	425

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 Hillside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	720	27.0	26.6	3.6
1989	757	33.5	22.5	3.3
1990	799	31.5	25.3	2.4
1991	874	34.5	25.3	2.2
1992	659	30.7	21.4	5.5
1993	632	30.6	20.7	8.4
1994	669	32.2	20.8	11.7
1995	675	31.4	21.5	10.4
1996	675	31.4	21.5	10.4
1997	691	31.0	22.3	8
1998	662	n/a	0.0	9.1
1999	650	36.5	17.8	6.9
2000	653	36.8	17.7	12.9
2001	657	39.4	16.7	8.5
2002	591	34.5	17.1	12.7
2003	591	34.5	17.1	12.7
2004	606	47.1	12.9	11.9
2005	618	34.0	18.2	11.3
2006	631	36.2	17.4	20.6
2007	607	39.7	15.3	18.5
2008	597	37.6	15.9	19.1
2009	568	37.5	15.1	20.1
2010	538	34.2	15.7	23.8
2011	517	35.0	14.7	25.5
2012	499	37.1	13.4	25.7
2013	487	38.8	12.5	29
2014	464	37.9	12.2	31.5
2015	455	35.0	13.0	33.4
2016	432	37.0	11.6	36.1
2017	419	35.0	11.9	32.7
2018	410	36.9	11.0	31
2019	426	35.2	12.0	28.9
2020	441	34.2	12.8	29.9
2021	431	35.2	12.2	30.9
2022	414	34.2	12.0	26.3
2023	425	33.4	12.7	42.6

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 Hillside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	720	27.0	26.6	3.6
1989	757	33.5	22.5	3.3
1990	799	31.5	25.3	2.4
1991	874	34.5	25.3	2.2
1992	659	30.7	21.4	5.5
1993	632	30.6	20.7	8.4
1994	669	32.2	20.8	11.7
1995	675	31.4	21.5	10.4
1996	675	31.4	21.5	10.4
1997	691	31.0	22.3	8
1998	662	n/a	0.0	9.1
1999	650	36.5	17.8	6.9
2000	653	36.8	17.7	12.9
2001	657	39.4	16.7	8.5
2002	591	34.5	17.1	12.7
2003	591	34.5	17.1	12.7
2004	606	47.1	12.9	11.9
2005	618	34.0	18.2	11.3
2006	631	36.2	17.4	20.6
2007	607	39.7	15.3	18.5
2008	597	37.6	15.9	19.1
2009	568	37.5	15.1	20.1
2010	538	34.2	15.7	23.8
2011	517	35.0	14.7	25.5
2012	499	37.1	13.4	25.7
2013	487	38.8	12.5	29
2014	464	37.9	12.2	31.5
2015	455	35.0	13.0	33.4
2016	432	37.0	11.6	36.1
2017	419	35.0	11.9	32.7
2018	410	36.9	11.0	31
2019	426	35.2	12.0	28.9
2020	441	34.2	12.8	29.9
2021	431	35.2	12.2	30.9
2022	414	34.2	12.0	26.3
2023	425	33.4	12.7	42.6

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 Hillside Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,590

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 473^rd of 845 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hillside Elementary)	70.3	63.4	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)	73.7	64.8	9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hillside Elementary)	56.3	47.2	9%
3rd Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)	62.7	50.6	12.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hillside Elementary)	78.5	49.3	29.2%
4th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)	74.1	66.2	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hillside Elementary)	58.5	35.2	23.3%
4th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)	66.5	51.2	15.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hillside Elementary)	41.8	50.6	8.8%
5th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)	59.7	54.6	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hillside Elementary)	74.4	53	21.4%
5th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)	74.4	66.3	8.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Hillside Elementary)	65.8	42.9	23%
5th Grade Science (South Washington County Schools)	63.9	53.3	10.6%
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	426	425	0.2%
African American	25	29	16%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	25	40	60%
Hispanic	46	59	28.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	292	262	10.3%
Two or More Races	38	34	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	42.6%	13.7%

Schools Near Hillside 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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Hillside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8177 Hillside Tr S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-4001	425	33	12.7	42.6%	262 (61.6%)	29 (6.8%)	59 (13.9%)	40 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	50.8	472^nd of 843 public elementary schools	44.0%		58.9	382^nd of 858 public elementary schools	55.5%	90	63.4	49.3	50.6	54.2	47.2	35.2	53.0	45.6	42.9	42.9	$13,590
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8855 Inwood Ave S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-4101	322	30	10.9	40.7%	185 (57.5%)	33 (10.2%)	36 (11.2%)	38 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)	45.4	525^th of 843 public elementary schools	37.7%		49	509^th of 858 public elementary schools	40.7%	16	60.0	54.0	33.9	48.1	31.1	38.0	55.2	42.5	49.2	49.2	$15,934
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Educational	Public	PK	8400 E Point Douglas Rd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-6121	540	9	57.8	25.9%	316 (58.5%)	61 (11.3%)	43 (8.0%)	63 (11.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.0%)								(n/a)											$41,652
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7830 80th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-3801	418	34	12.2	53.8%	226 (54.1%)	61 (14.6%)	46 (11.0%)	35 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.5%)	45.8	521^st of 843 public elementary schools	38.2%		38.2	601^st of 858 public elementary schools	30.0%	80	42.4	51.6	57.1	50.0	31.8	51.6	53.6	45.1	39.3	39.3	$14,724
SoWashCo Online K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	7362 E Point Douglas Rd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 425-6300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9015 Hadley Ave S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-3901	530	33	16.1	32.6%	305 (57.5%)	62 (11.7%)	56 (10.6%)	71 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.4%)	43.3	546^th of 843 public elementary schools	35.2%		43.8	555^th of 858 public elementary schools	35.3%	9	54.2	55.2	37.5	48.5	33.7	36.8	59.4	44.0	37.5	37.5	$13,370
Grey Cloud Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 Indian Blvd S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-4201	763	48	15.8	18.0%	547 (71.7%)	58 (7.6%)	59 (7.7%)	60 (7.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	61.8	348^th of 843 public elementary schools	58.7%		74	210^th of 858 public elementary schools	75.5%	138	52.8	64.0	52.4	56.1	40.2	48.0	68.7	53.1	54.8	54.8	$12,798
Cottage Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	7447 65th St S	Cottage Grove	55016	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-5801	424	28	15.1	24.8%	254 (59.9%)	49 (11.6%)	10 (2.4%)	80 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	79.1	153^rd of 843 public elementary schools	81.9%		82.2	117^th of 858 public elementary schools	86.4%	36	75.7	76.8	74.0	75.5	55.4	62.3	63.0	60.2	56.2	56.2	$14,065
Pullman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Selby Ave	Saint Paul Park	55071	Washington County	South Washington County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 425-3601	369	36	10.2	50.4%	208 (56.4%)	21 (5.7%)	61 (16.5%)	35 (9.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.8%)	31.9	616^th of 843 public elementary schools	26.9%		29.6	652^nd of 858 public elementary schools	24.0%	36	47.3	36.8	25.0	36.3	34.6	29.8	56.4	40.1	39.3	39.3	$14,778
Cross River Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	920 Holley Ave	Saint Paul Park	55071	Washington County	Cross River Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 346-0091	0	3	7.6		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Elementary

How many students attend Hillside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Hillside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary?

Students at Hillside Elementary are 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hillside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cottage Grove Middle School
High : Park High School

What district is Hillside Elementary in?

South Washington County Schools

Is Hillside Elementary a good school?

Hillside Elementary ranks 472^nd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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