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What's the most underrated thing about Hillcrest Primary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHAWANO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551362002819
Hillcrest Primary School
1410 S Waukechon St, Shawano, WI 54166 · (715) 524-2134 · Shawano County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.7:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
285 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 42%
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 | 115 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 28% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Based on grade levels within Shawano School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hillcrest Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Primary School this school | 472 | 60.4% | N/A |
| Brener Elementary Shawano | 389 | 56.8% | 45.3% |
| Red Creek Elementary Black River Falls | 436 | 58.9% | 44.6% |
| Lake Superior Elementary Ashland | 603 | 57.2% | 38.6% |
| Washington Elementary Janesville | 410 | 56.8% | 57.5% |
| Clay Lamberton Elementary Berlin | 480 | 56.7% | 45.8% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hillcrest Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Shawano County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #191 of 1,157 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #250 of 901 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #180 of 901 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.4% | #270 of 1,064 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.1% | #27 of 240 | 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
472
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-27% since 2010-11, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 472 | 39.9 | 11.8:1 | 60% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 39.9 | 10.9:1 | 61% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 34.9 | 12.5:1 | 58% (255) |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 37 | 12.9:1 | 63% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 42.4 | 8.5:1 | 55% (197) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | 41 | 13.8:1 | 45% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 651 | 43 | 15.1:1 | 52% (337) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (360 to 472); teachers down 6% (42.4 to 39.9).
About Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest Primary School is one of the public schools in Shawano, Wisconsin. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 472 students in pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 323.
Shawano School District runs 5 schools with a combined 2,079 students. Hillcrest Primary School is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at Hillcrest Primary School is White: 55%. The next largest groups are 20% Native American, 14% multiracial, and 10% Hispanic. The school's White share is 30 points below the 85% share among Shawano County residents. The diversity index for Hillcrest Primary School is 63%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 39.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. Elementary schools in Wisconsin average 14.7:1, 2.9 more students per teacher than here. Hillcrest Primary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 60%. The rate at public schools in Shawano County averages 47%, lower than here.
The school is in Shawano County, where median household income comes to about $66,479, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Shawano County counts 17 public schools with about 4,832 students.
LEADS Primary Charter School is less than a tenth of a mile from Hillcrest Primary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Hillcrest Primary School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Hillcrest Primary School had 477 students in 2020-21 and 472 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.9:1 in 2020-21 to 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Shawano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,039
Census ACS
Median income
$66,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,832 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shawano School District
- Shawano HighHigh · 702 students
- Shawano Community MiddleMiddle · 436 students
- Brener ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- LEADS Primary Charter SchoolElementary · 80 students
Other schools in Shawano
- Shawano HighHigh · 702 students
- Shawano Community MiddleMiddle · 436 students
- Brener ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- LEADS Primary Charter SchoolElementary · 80 students
Nearby schools
- LEADS Primary Charter School0.0 mi · 80
- Brener Elementary0.7 mi · 389
- Shawano Community Middle0.7 mi · 436
- Shawano High0.9 mi · 702
- Bonduel Middle6.8 mi · 212
- Bonduel High6.8 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest Primary SchoolHow many students attend Hillcrest Primary School?
Hillcrest Primary School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Hillcrest Primary School serve?
Hillcrest Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Hillcrest Primary School have?
Hillcrest Primary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hillcrest Primary School?
At Hillcrest Primary School, the student body is approximately 55% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Hillcrest Primary School public or private?
Hillcrest Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shawano School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.