Hilltop Elementary School

Hilltop Elementary School, a mid-sized primary school in Elgin, Illinois, run under SD U-46, educates 521 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 37% above typical.

SD U-46 comprises 51 schools with combined enrollment of 34,036 students; Hilltop Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Hilltop Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 24% Asian, 18% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hilltop Elementary School records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Hilltop Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 49% of students at Hilltop Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Hilltop Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.1%.

Across the wider county, Cook County reports that the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hilltop Elementary School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Elgin High School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hilltop Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 29.6%.

Hilltop Elementary School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hilltop Elementary School has shrank 16%, going from 622 students in 2018 to 521 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 28% to 18%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 in 2025.

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