Enrollment
294
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILLCREEK-WEST UNITY LOCAL·NCES 390506304013
Hilltop Elementary School
1401 W Jackson St, West Unity, OH 43570 · (419) 924-2365 · Williams County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 40% larger than its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Hilltop Elementary School→Hilltop High School
Based on grade levels within Millcreek-West Unity Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -13.2pp since 2021
Math
58.0%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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 13 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.7% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.4% | 57.8% |
| 2022-23 | 70.5% | 60.7% |
| 2021-22 | 74.8% | 64.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hilltop Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Williams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #953 of 1,569 ▼ 31 | #6 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #862 of 1,569 ▲ 32 | #7 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.7pp | #41 of 1,514 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #1,309 of 1,808 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #279 of 1,582 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #1,093 of 1,590 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #493 of 561 | N/A |
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
294
+32 (+12%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 294 | 19.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 18.6 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 18.6 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 20.5 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 342 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 25 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 430 | 23 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilltop Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (288 to 294); teachers down 4% (20.5 to 19.6).
About Hilltop Elementary School
Hilltop Elementary School is a small elementary school that serves part of West Unity, Ohio. The student body numbers 294 students, from kindergarten through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 27% smaller than that.
The district for Hilltop Elementary School is Millcreek-West Unity Local, with 2 schools and 501 students.
Hilltop Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 87% White. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Hilltop Elementary School has a diversity index of 23%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 19.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.0:1. That ratio is under the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
County data help place the school in context: in Williams County, median household income is about $61,048, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Williams County number 14 and enroll about 4,964.
Hilltop High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Hilltop Elementary School. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Hilltop Elementary School saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 13.1 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Hilltop Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Williams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,719
Census ACS
Median income
$61,048
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,964 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Hilltop Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hilltop Elementary. Hilltop Elementary School is the 14th largest of the 18.
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolCanfield, OH · 476 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolBeachwood, OH · 300 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolWyoming, OH · 275 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolARGYLE, TX · 788 students
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARYINVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Hilltop High School0.0 mi · 207
- Stryker High School6.1 mi · 141
- Stryker Elementary School6.1 mi · 231
- Montpelier Elementary School7.4 mi · 471
- Montpelier High School7.4 mi · 316
- North Central Junior/High School8.1 mi · 208
Frequently asked questions
About Hilltop Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hilltop Elementary School?
Hilltop Elementary School enrolls approximately 294 students in grades KG-06.
Is Hilltop Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hilltop Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Hilltop Elementary School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Hilltop Elementary School.
How diverse is Hilltop Elementary School?
Hilltop Elementary School reports a student body of 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Hilltop Elementary School public or private?
Hilltop Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Millcreek-West Unity Local.
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