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Hillcrest School

Public Grades 6-12

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 14% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Hillcrest School is a very small public school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving grades 6–12 with 108 students in the Kenosha School District. Its 2025–26 state rank is 460 of 533 (14th percentile, 1 star), while the district ranks 340 of 432 (21st percentile, 1 star). By comparison, nearby schools range from the 6th to the 92nd percentile, and Hillcrest enrolls far fewer students than any of them — the next smallest are Reuther Central High at 358 and Lakeview Technology Academy at 391, while most nearby high schools enroll 1,200 to 1,900 students.

Hillcrest is unusually resource-intensive for its size. Its per-student spending of $22,685 in 2024–25 is the highest among nearby schools, and its student–teacher ratio of 6.8 is the lowest by a wide margin. About 72.22% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–25. Even so, outcomes lag: the 2024–25 graduation rate of 64.8% is the lowest in the comparison group, the 8.0% dropout rate is the highest, and chronic absenteeism of 55.6% is far above the district (27.6%) and state (17.3%) rates.

Test results are mixed. In 2025–26 10th-grade results, Social Studies proficiency was 20%, below the district (35.27%) and state (48.25%), while both ELA ACT and Math ACT proficiency were 0%. Science ACT proficiency, however, was 50% — above the district (31.24%) and state (43.2%) and higher than every nearby school except Lakeview Technology Academy (59.52%). The school's special education subgroup ranks 156 of 333 (53rd percentile, 3 stars), near the state middle. Because enrollment is only 108 students, year-to-year percentages can swing widely.

108

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,685

Per pupil spending ?

72.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4520 33rd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144

(262) 359-6118

District: Kenosha School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.1%

Hispanic:

26.9%

White:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2004 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2004

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (18% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (65% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg34%

Wisconsin avg46%

460^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 14%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7High Schools in the Kenosha School District

340^th of 432Kenosha School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	0.8	640 of 641	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	569 of 640	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	613 of 613	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.3	579 of 579	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.1	379 of 382	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.1	329 of 332	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.1	321 of 324	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	460 of 533	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.0	264 of 281	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.4	280 of 292	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.2	284 of 287	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.1	260 of 275	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	156 of 333	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+39 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+7 vs state

Social Studies20%-28 vs state

English Language Arts0%-48 vs state

Mathematics0%-43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest School	Public	6-12	4520 33rd Ave	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6118	108	16	6.8	72.2%	18 (16.7%)	52 (48.1%)	29 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	17.1	460^th of 533 public high schools	13.7%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	50.0								20.0		$22,685	$1,187	$21,499
Bradford High	Public	9-12	3700 Washington Rd	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6200	1,453	86	16.8	65.0%	443 (30.5%)	311 (21.4%)	580 (39.9%)	11 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (7.1%)	12.4	470^th of 533 public high schools	11.8%		9	404^th of 431 public high schools	6.3%	66	26.4	16.4	18.4								20.4		$14,745	$920	$13,825
Indian Trail High School and Academy	Public	9-12	6800 60th St	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 359-8700	1,902	99	19.1	40.1%	897 (47.2%)	187 (9.8%)	621 (32.6%)	61 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	132 (6.9%)	44.1	327^th of 533 public high schools	38.6%		30.4	334^th of 431 public high schools	22.5%	7	48.5	34.3	35.1								40.7		$13,568	$597	$12,971
Reuther Central High	Public	9-12	913 57th St	Kenosha	53140	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6160	358	20	18.3	81.6%	119 (33.2%)	87 (24.3%)	116 (32.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.2%)	4.9	502^nd of 533 public high schools	5.8%		1	429^th of 431 public high schools	0.5%	73	9.1	3.6	11.3								20.5		$16,083	$1,150	$14,933
Harborside Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	913 57th St	Kenosha	53140	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 359-8400	572	43	13.3	46.5%	299 (52.3%)	55 (9.6%)	173 (30.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	47.2	309^th of 533 public high schools	42.0%		39.2	291^st of 431 public high schools	32.5%	18	46.9	31.3	35.9	69.1	56.8	57.7	54.8	50.6	42.4	57.7	50.8	44.7	$16,003	$600	$15,402
Tremper High	Public	9-12	8560 26th Ave	Kenosha	53143	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-2200	1,417	74	19.0	44.2%	735 (51.9%)	158 (11.2%)	411 (29.0%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (7.0%)	35.6	370^th of 533 public high schools	30.6%		21.1	370^th of 431 public high schools	14.2%		41.2	30.6	35.6								33.9		$15,103	$597	$14,506
Lakeview Technology Academy	Public	9-12	5533 26th Ave	Kenosha	53140	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 359-8155	391	17	23.3	28.9%	247 (63.2%)	21 (5.4%)	83 (21.2%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	87.2	40^th of 533 public high schools	92.5%		97.8	4^th of 431 public high schools	99.1%	36	73.8	60.7	59.5								65.0		$13,024	$602	$12,422
DOC: Racine Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2019 Wisconsin St	Sturtevant	53177	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 886-3214	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Case High	Public	9-12	7345 Washington Ave	Racine	53406	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4200	1,856	119	15.6	51.6%	668 (36.0%)	438 (23.6%)	571 (30.8%)	36 (1.9%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (7.3%)	18.3	457^th of 533 public high schools	14.3%		11.4	400^th of 431 public high schools	7.2%	57	31.9	19.0	23.2								26.7		$15,620	$761	$14,859
The REAL School	Public	6-12	10116 Stellar Ave	Sturtevant	53177	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 664-8100	538	34	15.9	42.0%	278 (51.7%)	63 (11.7%)	136 (25.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	37.6	363^rd of 533 public high schools	31.9%		32.6	325^th of 431 public high schools	24.6%	38	29.4	39.1	23.5	38.0	37.0	41.8	38.0	28.4	20.5	53.2	52.4	38.0	$15,008	$761	$14,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest School

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest School?

Students at Hillcrest School are 48% African American, 27% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Hillcrest School a good school?

Hillcrest School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Hillcrest School in?

Kenosha School District

How many students attend Hillcrest School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Hillcrest School.

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