Hillcrest Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Hillcrest Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Hillcrest Elementary School serves 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	35
1	21
2	21
3	28
4	23

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Total Students

141 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2011	141
2010	130
2009	125
2008	167
2007	170
2006	178
2005	148
2004	168
2003	193
2002	194
2001	205
2000	216
1999	216
1998	224
1997	228
1996	211
1995	224
1994	209
1993	217
1992	211
1991	233
1990	187
1989	194
1988	194
1987	178

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2011	9
2010	13
2009	10
2008	30
2007	12
2006	15
2005	12
2004	16
2003	18
2002	20
2001	12
2000	12
1999	16
1998	13
1997	16
1996	13
1995	15
1994	13
1993	11
1992	16
1991	14
1990	14
1989	14
1988	15
1987	14

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This School

State Level (IA)

(10-11)

60-69%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	64%	78%	69%
2010	64%	77%	72%

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(10-11)

60-69%

76%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	64%	76%	65%
2010	64%	75%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	10:1	13:1	13:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	6:1	13:1	9:1
2007	14:1	14:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	13:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2003	11:1	13:1	13:1
2002	10:1	13:1	12:1
2001	17:1	14:1	12:1
2000	18:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	13:1
1998	17:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	16:1
1992	13:1	15:1	14:1
1991	16:1	15:1	14:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1
1989	14:1	17:1	15:1
1988	13:1	15:1	14:1
1987	13:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	7%	9%	7%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	6%	7%	6%
2008	7%	7%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	7%	5%	4%
2003	6%	4%	3%
2002	6%	4%	3%
2001	7%	4%	3%
2000	10%	2%	3%
1999	8%	3%	2%
1998	6%	3%	2%
1997	7%	2%	1%
1996	8%	2%	2%
1995	8%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	13%	5%	8%
2010	6%	5%	8%
2009	12%	6%	11%
2008	9%	6%	11%
2007	10%	5%	11%
2006	8%	4%	10%
2005	4%	5%	9%
2004	3%	4%	7%
2003	9%	4%	7%
2002	8%	4%	8%
2001	8%	4%	9%
2000	4%	3%	6%
1999	8%	4%	7%
1998	9%	3%	7%
1997	6%	3%	7%
1996	8%	3%	6%
1995	14%	3%	7%
1994	10%	3%	7%
1993	13%	3%	6%
1992	7%	3%	6%
1991	8%	3%	6%

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White

75%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	75%	81%	80%
2010	83%	82%	81%
2009	81%	84%	80%
2008	82%	84%	82%
2007	83%	86%	82%
2006	85%	88%	82%
2005	89%	87%	85%
2004	89%	88%	87%
2003	83%	89%	87%
2002	85%	89%	86%
2001	85%	89%	86%
2000	87%	94%	89%
1999	84%	91%	88%
1998	84%	92%	89%
1997	86%	93%	90%
1996	84%	93%	90%
1995	77%	93%	90%
1994	86%	93%	90%
1993	84%	94%	92%
1992	93%	95%	92%
1991	90%	95%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	5%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	0.42	0.34	0.35
2010	0.31	0.32	0.33
2009	0.33	0.29	0.34
2008	0.32	0.28	0.32
2007	0.30	0.26	0.32
2006	0.27	0.23	0.31
2005	0.20	0.24	0.28
2004	0.20	0.22	0.24
2003	0.30	0.21	0.23
2002	0.27	0.20	0.25
2001	0.27	0.20	0.25
2000	0.27	0.15	0.21
1999	0.29	0.16	0.22
1998	0.29	0.15	0.20
1997	0.25	0.13	0.18
1996	0.29	0.13	0.18
1995	0.38	0.13	0.18
1994	0.25	0.13	0.18
1993	0.28	0.11	0.16
1992	0.15	0.10	0.14
1991	0.19	0.10	0.15

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Eligible for

62%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	62%	31%	45%
2010	66%	29%	42%
2009	44%	26%	40%
2008	50%	26%	38%
2007	47%	24%	36%
2006	52%	25%	37%
2005	45%	23%	35%
2004	47%	22%	34%
2003	48%	21%	29%
2002	51%	19%	27%
2001	41%	19%	32%
2000	39%	19%	27%
1999	39%	20%	28%
1998	33%	21%	25%
1997	32%	20%	26%
1996	36%	20%	24%
1995	42%	20%	26%
1994	48%	19%	29%
1993	33%	19%	26%
1992	31%	18%	25%
1991	38%	17%	25%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2011	14%	8%	9%
2010	8%	8%	10%
2009	13%	8%	10%
2008	8%	8%	11%
2007	12%	8%	12%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	10%	8%	8%
2002	5%	8%	8%
2001	12%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fort Dodge Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

141 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

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

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Fort Dodge Community School District.

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