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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Hillcrest Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
587
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OBION COUNTY·NCES 470327001976
Hillcrest Elementary
605 South Main ST, Troy, TN 38260 · (731) 536-4222 · Obion County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
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 | 30 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 65% larger than its 8th grade class (46).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 61% · 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
Hillcrest Elementary→Obion County Central High School
Based on grade levels within Obion County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
39.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -12.4pp since 2022
Math
39.7%
TN avg 39.3% . -16.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 17 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.6% | 39.7% |
| 2023-24 | 44.9% | 53.5% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 56.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hillcrest Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Obion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #535 of 957 ▼ 306 | #5 of 6 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #485 of 959 ▼ 172 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #287 of 1,044 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #858 of 962 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #263 of 348 | 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
587
+47 (+9%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 586
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 | 587 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 42 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 559 | 40 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 39 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 562 | 36 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 572 | 37 | 15.5:1 | 59% (337) |
| 2010-11 | 618 | 40 | 15.4:1 | 57% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 590 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 37 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest Elementary.
About Hillcrest Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Troy, Tennessee. Enrollment totals 587 students across pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll around 470, and this school is 25% bigger than that mark.
Obion County operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,959 students.
By race and ethnicity, Hillcrest Elementary is 93% White. The next largest groups are 2% Hispanic and 2% Black. In Obion County overall, about 80% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 13%.
Hillcrest Elementary earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 68% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The county, Obion County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $54,613 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Counting Hillcrest Elementary, Obion County has 10 public schools.
Obion County Central High School sits about 1.2 miles from Hillcrest Elementary. Hillcrest Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 9% across 4 years, from 540 in 2020-21 to 587 in 2024-25.
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Obion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,453
Census ACS
Median income
$54,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,606 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Obion County
- Obion County Central High SchoolHigh · 652 students
- Lake Road ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- Ridgemont ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- South Fulton Middle / High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- South Fulton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Black Oak ElementaryElementary · 220 students
Other Hillcrest Elementary schools
41 other US public schools in 24 states are named Hillcrest Elementary. Hillcrest Elementary is the 8th largest of the 42.
- Hillcrest ElementaryMorristown, TN · 647 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolLake Stevens, WA · 842 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEnterprise, AL · 753 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNEDERLAND, TX · 717 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 678 students
Nearby schools
- Obion County Central High School1.2 mi · 652
- Ridgemont Elementary6.6 mi · 385
- Black Oak Elementary7.7 mi · 220
- Lake Road Elementary8.0 mi · 492
- Trimble Elementary9.1 mi · 166
- Union City Middle School9.3 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hillcrest Elementary?
Hillcrest Elementary enrolls approximately 587 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Hillcrest Elementary serve?
Hillcrest Elementary serves grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Hillcrest Elementary?
Student demographics at Hillcrest Elementary are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hillcrest Elementary in?
Hillcrest Elementary is part of Obion County.
Where is Hillcrest Elementary located?
Hillcrest Elementary is located at 605 South Main ST, Troy, TN 38260.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.