Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOWNERS GROVE GSD 58·NCES 171254001510
Hillcrest Elementary School
1435 Jefferson Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516 · (630) 719-5840 · DuPage County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of Illinois public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 44% larger than its 6th grade class (36).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
87.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +15.6pp since 2023
Math
82.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +13.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87.3% | 82.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.7% | 68.6% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hillcrest Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #54 of 2,077 ▲ 6 | #15 of 141 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.3% | #39 of 2,077 ▲ 47 | #11 of 141 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #1,092 of 2,419 | #83 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #1,768 of 2,035 | #130 of 146 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.8% | #1,355 of 2,042 | #140 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #1,229 of 1,461 | #79 of 92 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 480
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 382 | 23.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 23.6 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 24.2 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 360 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 399 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 7% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 8% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 406 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 23 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 480 | 25 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (399 to 382); teachers down 9% (26 to 23.5).
About Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Downers Grove, Illinois. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 382 students.
The 13 schools of Downers Grove GSD 58, including Hillcrest Elementary School, enroll 4,811 students.
White students are 82% of those enrolled at Hillcrest Elementary School. The next largest groups are 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. In DuPage County overall, about 65% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 32, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Hillcrest Elementary School, giving a ratio of 16.2:1. Elementary schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.9:1.
Hillcrest Elementary School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 98% of Illinois public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for DuPage County show that the median household earns about $112,096 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across DuPage County, 277 public schools serve about 138,557 students.
Among nearby public schools, Indian Trail Elementary School is closest at about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 382, compared with 360 in 2020-21.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Downers Grove GSD 58
- Herrick Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Lester Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- O Neill Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Kingsley Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
- Fairmount Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
Other schools in Downers Grove
- Comm H S Dist 99 - South High SchoolHigh · 2,591 students
- Comm H S Dist 99 - North High SchoolHigh · 2,082 students
- Herrick Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Lester Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- O Neill Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Prairieview Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
Other Hillcrest Elementary schools
41 other US public schools in 24 states are named Hillcrest Elementary. Hillcrest Elementary School is the 25th largest of the 42.
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolAntioch, IL · 614 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElgin, IL · 509 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEast Moline, IL · 353 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolLake Stevens, WA · 842 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEnterprise, AL · 753 students
Nearby schools
- Indian Trail Elementary School0.7 mi · 325
- Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School0.7 mi · 2,591
- Kingsley Elementary School0.9 mi · 359
- O Neill Middle School1.0 mi · 403
- Fairmount Elementary School1.1 mi · 342
- Whittier Elementary School1.4 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School serve?
Hillcrest Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is approximately 16.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hillcrest Elementary School?
At Hillcrest Elementary School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?
Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Downers Grove GSD 58.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.