Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School, a tiny primary school in Turners Fall, Massachusetts, overseen by Gill-Montague, works with 122 students, covering grades pre-K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 68% leaner than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Gill-Montague (858 students total), Hillcrest Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Hillcrest Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hillcrest Elementary School records 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the broader community, Franklin County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,907, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Franklin County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,666 students), of which Hillcrest Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sheffield Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hillcrest Elementary School.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Hillcrest Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 25% since 2018, when it stood at 162 (now 122). The Black share of enrollment climbed from 0% to 6% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Hillcrest Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.