HILL EL

HILL EL, a middle-of-the-pack primary school in ARLINGTON, Texas, overseen by ARLINGTON ISD, works with 557 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 75 schools in ARLINGTON ISD (53,394 students total), HILL EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HILL EL shows that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% multiracial. Compared to Tarrant County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, HILL EL has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Tarrant County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HILL EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.3%; this one delivers 49.8%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Tarrant County) shows that median household income runs about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Tarrant County runs 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), of which HILL EL is one.

The closest other public school is BAILEY J H, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HILL EL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 42.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HILL EL has climbed 5%, going from 528 students in 2018 to 557 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 61% to 51%.

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