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Hillcrest High

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Hillcrest High ranks 258 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 30% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Hillcrest High is a public high school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,079 students. It is part of the Springfield R-XII school district, which is ranked 177 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillcrest High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 258-426 out of 367-504 schools.

Hillcrest High faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation and dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (30.6%), Biology I (26.3%), and Government (27.1%) are significantly lower than the state and district averages. While the school's four-year graduation rate has improved, its dropout rate remains higher than the state average. Additionally, Hillcrest High has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 44.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Hillcrest High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students consistently ranking in the bottom half of Missouri high schools. In comparison, the performance of white and multi-racial students is slightly better but still below the state average. Additionally, Hillcrest High's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Parkview High and Central High, with Central High standing out as a high-performing magnet school with significantly higher proficiency rates and a stronger overall ranking.

1,065

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,726

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3319 N Grant
Springfield, MO 65803-1036

(417) 523-8000

District: Springfield R-Xii

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

12.8%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Missouri average

!Near the bottom of Springfield R-Xii's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg44%

Missouri avg44%

258^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Springfield R-Xii

177^th of 367Springfield R-Xii among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	258 of 367	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.4	308 of 378	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	299 of 352	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	299 of 361	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	304 of 358	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	426 of 460	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	336 of 468	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.9	329 of 404	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.3	321 of 401	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.5	378 of 504	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.1	399 of 521	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.1	438 of 523	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.9	400 of 522	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	421 of 528	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.7	389 of 516	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.0	362 of 507	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	415 of 539	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.3	262 of 538	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	180 of 534	66.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	54 of 105	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	83 of 105	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	96 of 99	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	48.2	54 of 105	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.1	65 of 96	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.2	101 of 106	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	77 of 111	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	23.1	98 of 111	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	105 of 129	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	59 of 74	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	61 of 64	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	29 of 57	49.1%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	153 of 279	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	215 of 274	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	223 of 268	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	200 of 250	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	213 of 255	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	334 of 368	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	284 of 382	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	25.5	31 of 39	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	33 of 34	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	22 of 23	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	115 of 138	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	115 of 135	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	85 of 127	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	227 of 306	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	286 of 321	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	278 of 302	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	279 of 310	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	301 of 309	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	396 of 430	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	325 of 440	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)60th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)49th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)12th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II45%-8 vs state

Algebra I31%-15 vs state

Government27%-13 vs state

Biology I26%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	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	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	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest High	Public	9-12	3319 N Grant	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-8000	1,065	66	16.2	61.0%	710 (66.7%)	136 (12.8%)	96 (9.0%)	17 (1.6%)	9 (0.8%)	12 (1.1%)	85 (8.0%)	31.6	258^th of 367 public high schools	29.7%		20.4	308^th of 378 public high schools	18.5%	50				30.6	26.3	44.9			27.1	$15,726	$1,085	$14,642
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	7-12	1111 N Robberson	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 868-4008	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public, Magnet	6-12	423 E Central	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	Yes	No	No	(417) 523-9600	1,428	123	11.5	46.1%	895 (62.7%)	136 (9.5%)	179 (12.5%)	93 (6.5%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	116 (8.1%)	56.8	116^th of 367 public high schools	68.4%		51.2	139^th of 378 public high schools	63.2%	23	92.5	93.2	92.5	42.8	38.1	45.9	68.3	92.1	47.0	$14,457	$922	$13,536
Graff Career Center	Public	11-12	1001 E. Chestnut Expy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Ozarks Technical Community College	No	No	No	No	(417) 447-8121	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Study Alternative High	Public	9-12	2343 W. Olive Street	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-6400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Datema House	Public	5-12	918 S Jefferson	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 895-6832	10	1	10.0	70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Parkview High	Public	9-12	516 W Meadowmere	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-9200	1,182	77	15.4	59.1%	714 (60.4%)	129 (10.9%)	161 (13.6%)	38 (3.2%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.9%)	30.1	265^th of 367 public high schools	27.8%		22.7	294^th of 378 public high schools	22.2%	29				25.2	27.4	42.0			28.6	$15,102	$992	$14,110
Excel School	Public	6-12	1631 W Bennett	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 895-6240	23	2	11.5	87.0%	15 (65.2%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Community Learning Center	Public	6-12	3990 W Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 888-4055	9	2	4.5	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Wilson Creek Group Home	Public	6-12	3992 W Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 888-4050	12	2	6.0	75.0%	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest High

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest High?

Students at Hillcrest High are 67% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Hillcrest High?

Hillcrest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowerman Elementary
Elementary : Fremont Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary
Elementary : Truman Elementary
Elementary : Watkins Elementary
Elementary : Williams Elementary
Middle : Pleasant View Middle
Middle : Reed Middle

What district is Hillcrest High in?

Springfield R-Xii

Is Hillcrest High a good school?

Hillcrest High ranks 258^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillcrest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,065 students attended Hillcrest High.

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