Hillcrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Hillcrest Elementary School

400 East Watts Avenue
Enterprise, AL 36330

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Top 20%

Hillcrest Elementary School ranked #159 in Alabama for 2023, maintaining a position among the top 20% of public schools in the state, though its ranking declined from #86 in 2021.

Math proficiency was 55% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 63%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 50% to 54%, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment was 768 students in grades K–6 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023; minority enrollment was 47%, reflecting a diverse student body including 147 Hispanic and 160 Black students.

The percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 51% in 2023 from 43% in 2022, indicating a socioeconomic shift among the student population over recent years.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 768 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 20% in AL
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 768 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Kind	104
1	100
2	108
3	112
4	114
5	120
6	110

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Total Students

768 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	760
2022	801
2021	777
2020	749
2019	749
2018	760
2017	760
2016	779
2015	814
2014	750
2013	712
2012	571
2011	598
2010	608
2009	611
2008	602
2007	580
2006	586
2005	598
2004	540
2003	497
2002	489
2001	478
2000	508
1999	511
1998	551
1997	566
1996	546
1995	532
1994	505
1993	505
1992	518
1991	494
1990	482
1989	466
1988	463
1987	456

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	42
2022	43
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	37
2014	37
2013	34
2012	26
2011	33
2010	31
2009	46
2008	46
2007	42
2006	41
2005	41
2004	35
2003	34
2002	34
2001	37
2000	37
1999	36
1998	31
1997	32
1996	33
1995	30
1994	28
1993	28
1992	27
1991	27
1990	29
1989	25
1988	24
1987	26

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School Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#159 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	#159
2022	#164
2021	#86
2019	#214
2018	#244
2017	#258
2016	#138
2015	#165
2014	#171
2013	#161
2012	#304

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55%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	55%	30%	49%
2022	51%	29%	42%
2021	52%	24%	40%
2019	61%	47%	60%
2018	63%	47%	59%
2017	60%	44%	53%
2016	67%	43%	53%
2015	62%	40%	52%
2014	60%	38%	52%
2013	94%	80%	91%
2012	93%	82%	90%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2022	63%	47%	59%
2021	66%	46%	60%
2019	58%	45%	56%
2018	55%	46%	59%
2017	46%	39%	48%
2016	52%	38%	47%
2015	48%	41%	53%
2014	48%	42%	55%
2013	92%	86%	93%
2012	89%	86%	92%
2011	90%	85%	92%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2022	52%	38%	49%
2021	42%	36%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	18:1	18:1
2021	20:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	17:1	19:1
2019	20:1	17:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	19:1
2017	21:1	17:1	19:1
2016	22:1	18:1	19:1
2015	22:1	18:1	19:1
2014	20:1	16:1	17:1
2013	21:1	14:1	20:1
2012	22:1	16:1	20:1
2011	18:1	15:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	18:1
2009	13:1	16:1	16:1
2008	13:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	19:1	19:1
1990	17:1	19:1	19:1
1989	19:1	20:1	20:1
1988	19:1	20:1	21:1
1987	18:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	4%	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	1%	1%	3%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	4%
2005	1%	1%	3%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	2%	1%	3%
2002	2%	1%	3%
2001	3%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	16%	11%	16%
2022	15%	10%	16%
2021	15%	9%	15%
2020	15%	8%	13%
2019	15%	8%	13%
2018	16%	7%	13%
2017	16%	7%	13%
2016	16%	7%	12%
2015	16%	6%	11%
2014	15%	5%	10%
2013	15%	5%	9%
2012	17%	5%	9%
2011	15%	4%	9%
2010	16%	4%	9%
2009	15%	4%	8%
2008	13%	4%	7%
2007	13%	3%	7%
2006	11%	3%	7%
2005	8%	2%	6%
2004	6%	2%	6%
2003	6%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	5%
2001	3%	1%	4%
2000	4%	1%	4%
1999	4%	1%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%	2%

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Black

21%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	19%	32%	22%
2022	19%	32%	22%
2021	20%	32%	22%
2020	22%	33%	22%
2019	22%	33%	22%
2018	21%	33%	23%
2017	21%	33%	23%
2016	20%	33%	22%
2015	22%	33%	22%
2014	21%	34%	22%
2013	20%	34%	22%
2012	22%	34%	23%
2011	23%	35%	23%
2010	19%	35%	24%
2009	20%	35%	25%
2008	19%	36%	24%
2007	21%	36%	25%
2006	23%	36%	25%
2005	26%	36%	26%
2004	28%	36%	27%
2003	30%	36%	28%
2002	30%	36%	28%
2001	29%	36%	28%
2000	30%	36%	28%
1999	31%	36%	28%
1998	28%	36%	28%
1997	25%	36%	26%
1996	23%	36%	26%
1995	25%	36%	25%
1994	23%	36%	26%
1993	23%	36%	25%

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White

53%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	59%	52%	55%
2022	60%	53%	55%
2021	60%	53%	56%
2020	57%	54%	58%
2019	57%	54%	58%
2018	59%	55%	60%
2017	59%	55%	60%
2016	59%	56%	60%
2015	56%	56%	62%
2014	56%	57%	62%
2013	58%	58%	63%
2012	52%	58%	63%
2011	57%	58%	64%
2010	60%	58%	63%
2009	63%	59%	64%
2008	65%	58%	65%
2007	64%	59%	65%
2006	63%	59%	64%
2005	64%	60%	64%
2004	64%	60%	64%
2003	62%	60%	64%
2002	65%	60%	64%
2001	65%	61%	65%
2000	65%	61%	65%
1999	64%	61%	65%
1998	66%	61%	66%
1997	70%	60%	68%
1996	73%	61%	70%
1995	70%	62%	70%
1994	74%	62%	70%
1993	75%	62%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	5%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	0.59	0.62	0.63
2022	0.59	0.61	0.63
2021	0.58	0.61	0.61
2020	0.61	0.60	0.60
2019	0.61	0.60	0.60
2018	0.59	0.59	0.58
2017	0.59	0.59	0.58
2016	0.59	0.58	0.58
2015	0.62	0.58	0.57
2014	0.62	0.56	0.56
2013	0.61	0.55	0.55
2012	0.66	0.55	0.54
2011	0.61	0.54	0.53
2010	0.59	0.54	0.53
2009	0.55	0.53	0.52
2008	0.53	0.54	0.51
2007	0.54	0.53	0.52
2006	0.54	0.53	0.52
2005	0.52	0.51	0.52
2004	0.51	0.51	0.52
2003	0.53	0.51	0.51
2002	0.49	0.51	0.51
2001	0.50	0.50	0.50
2000	0.49	0.50	0.50
1999	0.50	0.50	0.50
1998	0.49	0.50	0.49
1997	0.45	0.52	0.47
1996	0.42	0.50	0.45
1995	0.45	0.49	0.45
1994	0.40	0.49	0.45
1993	0.39	0.49	0.42

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	51%	55%	44%
2022	43%	44%	35%
2021	42%	48%	35%
2020	42%	49%	35%
2019	42%	49%	35%
2018	41%	47%	38%
2017	41%	47%	38%
2016	44%	46%	38%
2015	46%	47%	36%
2014	43%	52%	34%
2013	51%	51%	38%
2012	52%	51%	33%
2011	50%	49%	31%
2010	50%	47%	32%
2009	49%	44%	32%
2008	45%	43%	30%
2007	42%	42%	28%
2006	43%	44%	29%
2005	47%	43%	28%
2004	42%	42%	29%
2003	48%	42%	32%
2002	47%	40%	31%
2001	41%	38%	27%
2000	39%	37%	27%
1999	40%	38%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Alabama	Enterprise City School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	9%	8%	8%
1999	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Enterprise City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Elementary School's ranking?

Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked #159 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Hillcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Hillcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Holly Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

768 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Enterprise City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 768 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education