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Hillcrest Elementary

Q: Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 111 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Twin Spruce Junior High School High : Campbell County High School

Public Grades K-6

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gillette, Wyoming, serving 372 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 43 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Hillcrest's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 30.8%, compared to the district's 49.9% and the state's 53.1%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing relatively better, while female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students all rank in the bottom half or bottom third of Wyoming schools.

Hillcrest Elementary's high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free/reduced-lunch rate ranging from 52.33% to 64.25%, suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges. This could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as it is located in close proximity to several other Pronghorn Elementary, Wagonwheel Elementary, and Stocktrail Elementary - all of which are performing significantly better in terms of state rankings and proficiency rates.

370

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,355

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 South Butler Spaeth Road
Gillette, WY 82716

(307) 682-7291

District: Campbell County School District #1

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Twin Spruce Junior High School
High:	Campbell County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

34.9%

American Indian:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (48% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 17 pts below the Wyoming average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Wyoming avg55%

111^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Campbell County School District #1

29^th of 43Campbell County School District #1 among Wyoming 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	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	111 of 149	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	92 of 147	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	94 of 146	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	111 of 144	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	129 of 153	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	135 of 153	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	133 of 147	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.6	126 of 151	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.9	134 of 148	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.7	128 of 154	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	114 of 147	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.6	104 of 142	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.2	109 of 143	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.2	107 of 152	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.0	102 of 150	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.8	96 of 150	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	80 of 151	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.2	52 of 149	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.5	104 of 145	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	61.0	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.7	60 of 131	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	36.1	48 of 72	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2023	55.5	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2022	43.0	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.3	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	90 of 128	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	81 of 125	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	96 of 129	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	109 of 126	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	121 of 132	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	117 of 136	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	115 of 125	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	31 of 63	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	30 of 55	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.4	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	49 of 67	26.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	53 of 75	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.5	68 of 70	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2023	62.9	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	80 of 127	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	41 of 122	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	36 of 115	68.7%	★★★★☆
2022	41.4	70 of 110	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	79 of 119	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	95 of 132	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	90 of 99	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	100 of 133	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	74 of 130	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	77 of 132	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	80 of 127	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	95 of 134	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	120 of 138	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	109 of 126	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	28 of 81	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	47 of 84	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	32 of 77	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	14 of 64	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	75 of 105	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	57 of 105	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	61 of 101	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	76 of 103	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	91 of 113	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	109 of 120	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	92 of 103	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+40 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2022)33rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Homeless (2023)<1st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-10 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Hillcrest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)				WY-TOPP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 South Butler Spaeth Road	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-7291	370	34	11.0	73.5%	209 (56.5%)	1 (0.3%)	129 (34.9%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	35.3	111^th of 149 public elementary schools	25.5%		45.9	92^nd of 147 public elementary schools	37.4%	19	30.8	40.7	53.3	55.3	60.4	56.7	48.9	45.8	38.3	$19,355	$3,547	$15,808
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-6	816 East 7th Street	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-4740	239	22	10.8	70.7%	150 (62.8%)	4 (1.7%)	56 (23.4%)	7 (2.9%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	37	108^th of 149 public elementary schools	27.5%		16.2	135^th of 147 public elementary schools	8.2%	27	59.4	22.2	34.1	61.1	70.6	43.2	13.3	64.9	35.1	$20,848	$4,129	$16,719
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-6	2500 South Dogwood Avenue	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 686-0631	311	25	12.6	58.5%	267 (85.9%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	48.2	89^th of 149 public elementary schools	40.3%		61.2	62^nd of 147 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	55.8	46.2	56.1	51.3	63.5	66.7	53.7	46.2	48.7	$17,744	$2,885	$14,860
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-6	1017 Gabriel Drive	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-7293	378	34	10.9	58.5%	309 (81.7%)	5 (1.3%)	47 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	25.4	124^th of 149 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.5	125^th of 147 public elementary schools	15.0%	1	32.8	23.4	43.8	58.7	39.7	46.8	43.8	54.0	34.0	$18,616	$3,378	$15,238
Stocktrail Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Stocktrail Avenue	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-8215	554	35	15.8	41.3%	370 (66.8%)	2 (0.4%)	168 (30.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	57.1	73^rd of 149 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.6	61^st of 147 public elementary schools	58.5%	12	52.5	50.0	53.0	77.1	50.0	81.1	39.4	66.7	62.2	$13,633	$1,801	$11,832
Paintbrush Elementary	Public	K-6	1001 West Lakeway Road	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-1778	266	25	10.8	32.0%	225 (84.6%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.2%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	59.3	64^th of 149 public elementary schools	57.0%		57.3	69^th of 147 public elementary schools	53.1%	5	58.0	56.4	65.1	61.5	44.0	51.3	67.4	69.2	61.5	$19,935	$2,534	$17,401
Buffalo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	4501 Tanner Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-3058	413	30	13.9	28.3%	353 (85.5%)	5 (1.2%)	37 (9.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	54.7	76^th of 149 public elementary schools	49.0%		50.4	80^th of 147 public elementary schools	45.6%	4	50.0	56.7	46.7	55.4	60.9	73.1	53.3	53.9	65.7	$16,079	$1,906	$14,173
Pronghorn Elementary	Public	K-6	3005 Oakcrest Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-1676	334	31	10.9	27.5%	298 (89.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	70.8	35^th of 149 public elementary schools	76.5%		74.1	30^th of 147 public elementary schools	79.6%	5	75.4	73.9	44.7	42.6	80.7	91.3	63.2	55.6	82.6	$17,878	$2,029	$15,850
Wagonwheel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Hemlock	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 686-1060	244	24	9.9	49.6%	199 (81.6%)	3 (1.2%)	26 (10.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	75.2	24^th of 149 public elementary schools	83.9%		67.2	43^rd of 147 public elementary schools	70.7%	19	52.5	64.5	63.6	77.8	60.0	74.2	75.8	80.6	67.7	$18,330	$3,148	$15,183
Prairie Wind Elementary	Public	K-6	200 Overdale Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-7289	404	31	13.2	44.1%	347 (85.9%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	65.9	46^th of 149 public elementary schools	69.1%		62.5	57^th of 147 public elementary schools	61.2%	11	51.4	61.1	74.6	62.3	60.0	57.4	71.2	54.1	72.2	$17,133	$2,110	$15,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 111^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Hillcrest Elementary in?

Campbell County School District #1

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Twin Spruce Junior High School
High : Campbell County High School

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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