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Hill Elementary School

4600 FORSYTH DR, TROY, MI 48085 · (248) 823-3500 · Oakland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
46 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 55%
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
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
67
Grade 4
60
Grade 5
60
Student demographics
White
54%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
7%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 18%
Asian
24%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 4%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
56.3%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
66.5%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. 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
56.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
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
363
+26 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.4:1
% White
54%
was 68%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
24%
was 21%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hill Elementary School

Hill Elementary School is a moderately sized primary school in TROY, Michigan, operated by Troy School District. The school serves 363 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Troy School District comprises 21 schools with combined enrollment of 11,596 students; Hill Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Hill Elementary School reports that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 24% Asian, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black. By comparison, Oakland County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Hill Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Oakland County (around 32%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Hill Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.7%; this one delivers 56.6%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Oakland County indicate median household income runs about $97,760, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Oakland County runs 345 public schools (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students), of which Hill Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Larson Middle School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hill Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hill Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 53.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 8%: 337 students in 2018 compared to 363 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 68% to 54%.

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Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
Hill Elementary School
District
Troy School District
Address
4600 FORSYTH DR, TROY, MI 48085
Phone
(248) 823-3500
County
Oakland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
363
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
46 (13%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
263426006968
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hill Elementary School
How large is Hill Elementary School?
Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hill Elementary School serve?
Hill Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hill Elementary School is approximately 14.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hill Elementary School?
At Hill Elementary School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 24% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Hill Elementary School?
Hill Elementary School is overseen by Troy School District in Oakland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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