Top Rankings
Hillcrest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 404 students in Hillcrest School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Hillcrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
404 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillcrest School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,661 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,129 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,661
$13,132
Spending / Student
$16,129
$13,043
Best Hillcrest School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 School St
Lynn, AR 72440
(870) 528-3462
Lynn, AR 72440
(870) 528-3462
Gr: K-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
146 S Main St
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870) 528-3856
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870) 528-3856
Gr: 7-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillcrest School District?
Hillcrest School District manages 2 public schools serving 404 students.
What is the rank of Hillcrest School District?
Hillcrest School District is ranked #53 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillcrest School District?
96% of Hillcrest School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillcrest School District?
Hillcrest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Hillcrest School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,129 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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