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Hillcrest School District

146 S Main St
Strawberry, AR 72469
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 223 students in Hillcrest School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Hillcrest School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
404 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
19,966 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#51 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
39%
47%
40%
38%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
96%
57%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 School St
Lynn, AR 72440
(870) 528-3462
Gr: K-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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