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Hillcrest Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Box 167
Cuba, KS 66940
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 61 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
61 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
22%
Black
n/a
7%
White
98%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
7%
School District Name
Hillcrest Rural Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?
61 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?
Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?
Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Hillcrest Rural Schools.

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