Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 437 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN CREEK LOCAL·NCES 390478002999
Hills Elementary School
2281 Wilson Ave, Mingo Junction, OH 43938 · (740) 283-2479 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of Ohio 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.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 | 61 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (63).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hills Elementary School→Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6→Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8→Indian Creek High School
Based on grade levels within Indian Creek Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
69.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.7pp since 2021
Math
88.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.7% | 88.7% |
| 2023-24 | 76.5% | 91.2% |
| 2022-23 | 69.9% | 86.8% |
| 2021-22 | 75.4% | 78.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hills Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.7% | #123 of 1,569 ▼ 66 | #4 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #601 of 1,569 ▼ 145 | #7 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #851 of 1,514 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #933 of 1,808 | #6 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #698 of 1,582 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #988 of 1,590 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #719 of 992 | #7 of 9 |
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
377
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 377 | 21.9 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 20.5 | 18.1:1 | 73% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 21.3 | 17.8:1 | 64% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 21 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 407 | 22.9 | 17.8:1 | 70% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 19 | 19.3:1 | 71% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 77% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 48% (216) |
| 1990-91 | 403 | 21 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hills Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (407 to 377); teachers down 4% (22.9 to 21.9).
About Hills Elementary School
Hills Elementary School, located in Mingo Junction, Ohio, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 377 students, from pre-K through 4.
Indian Creek Local enrolls 1,899 students in 5 schools, including Hills Elementary School.
White students are the large majority at Hills Elementary School, with 85% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 7% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Hills Elementary School has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.2:1, with 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Elementary schools in Ohio have a similar average ratio of 17.9:1.
The allk12 Grade for Hills Elementary School is A-. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 83% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Jefferson County, median household income is about $59,055, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 24 public schools operate in Jefferson County, serving about 8,635 students.
Of nearby public schools, Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6 is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at Hills Elementary School was 383 in 2020-21 and 377 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.2:1 to 17.2:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,518
Census ACS
Median income
$59,055
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,635 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Indian Creek Local
- Indian Creek High SchoolHigh · 517 students
- Cross Creek ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6Middle · 260 students
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8Middle · 249 students
Other schools in Mingo Junction
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6Middle · 260 students
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8Middle · 249 students
Other Hills Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Hills Elementary. Hills Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Hills Elementary SchoolHills, IA · 151 students
Nearby schools
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 60.2 mi · 260
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 80.2 mi · 249
- McKinley STEM Academy1.8 mi · 175
- Brooke Intermediate School North2.0 mi · 172
- Wells Academy2.3 mi · 336
- Steubenville High School2.3 mi · 706
Frequently asked questions
About Hills Elementary SchoolHow large is Hills Elementary School?
Hills Elementary School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-04.
Is Hills Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hills Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hills Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hills Elementary School is approximately 17.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hills Elementary School?
At Hills Elementary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Hills Elementary School?
Hills Elementary School is overseen by Indian Creek Local in Jefferson County.
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