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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050007101010

HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL

146 S. MAIN STREET, STRAWBERRY, AR 72469 · (870) 376-5416 · Lawrence County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
Enrollment
179
High
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
140 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
36
Grade 8
26
Grade 9
33
Grade 10
27
Grade 11
29
Grade 12
28
Student demographics
White
16894%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
53%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10358%
Female
7642%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
23.7%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
35.0%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
179
-26 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
was 10.3:1
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL

Set in STRAWBERRY, Arkansas, HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is a rural-scale four-year high school, operated by HILLCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT. It works with 179 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 65% leaner than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 510 students.

HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by HILLCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that educates 442 students overall.

Demographically, HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lawrence County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 3.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 8.8:1 average. Roughly 78% of students at HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.2%; this one delivers 26.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lawrence County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $44,882 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Lawrence County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,293 students), HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.0 miles from this campus. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL ranks 9th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 42.6%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL has decreased 13%, going from 205 students in 2018 to 179 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 3.7:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Lawrence County at a glance

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Population
16,238
Census ACS
Median income
$44,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,293 students

Quick facts

School name
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
District
HILLCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
146 S. MAIN STREET, STRAWBERRY, AR 72469
Phone
(870) 376-5416
County
Lawrence County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
179
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
3.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
140 (78%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
050007101010
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
How large is HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL?
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 179 students in grades 07-12.
Is HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL have?
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL?
At HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HILLCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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