Hillcrest Elementary

Hillcrest Elementary, a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Troy, Tennessee, part of Obion County, educates 587 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 25% bigger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Hillcrest Elementary is one of 7 schools operated by Obion County, a district that works with 2,959 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Hillcrest Elementary shows that nearly all students (93%) are White. Other groups include 2% Hispanic, 2% Black. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Obion County put median household earnings sit near $54,613, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Hillcrest Elementary is one of 10 public schools in Obion County (combined enrollment of about 4,606 students).

Obion County Central High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Hillcrest Elementary's enrollment has increased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 562 (now 587).

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