Hillcrest Elementary School
Ruston, LA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Hillcrest Elementary School is a elementary school located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school serves 397 students.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), Hillcrest Elementary School performs at the state average for Louisiana. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hillcrest Elementary School has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Hillcrest Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.0:1.
Yes, Hillcrest Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +35, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Hillcrest Elementary School is part of the Lincoln Parish in Ruston, Louisiana. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.