Hills Elementary School

Hills Elementary School is an elementary campus of medium-sized scale in Mingo Junction, Ohio, overseen by Indian Creek Local, teacheing 377 students in grades pre-K through 4.

Across the 5 schools in Indian Creek Local (1,899 students total), Hills Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Hills Elementary School shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. The remainder consists of 7% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Hills Elementary School lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate median household income runs about $59,055, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Hills Elementary School is one of 24 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 8,635 students).

The closest other public school is Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Hills Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 7%: 407 students in 2018 compared to 377 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 92% to 85%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.