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Hillcrest Elem School

451 22nd Ave, East Moline, IL 61244

Ranked 666 of 1380 in Illinois

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Hillcrest Elem School

451 22nd Ave, East Moline, IL 61244

About Hillcrest Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 12%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 12% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
328
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 24.09%
Asian 1.83%
Hispanic 48.48%
Black 20.73%
Two+ Races 4.88%
Native Am. 0%
White
24.09%
Asian
1.83%
Hispanic
48.48%
Black
20.73%
Two+ Races
4.88%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 328
50.61%
166 Female
49.39%
162 Male

Student Population

328 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

328 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hillcrest Elem School Contact Information

Address

451 22nd Ave, East Moline, IL 61244

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Phone

(309) 755-7621

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TOP 666 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Hillcrest Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Hillcrest Elem School’s official page currently highlights practical family resources rather than a separate recent campus news article. Families can access registration, Clever, school supply lists, menus, digital backpack resources, calendars, and district links directly from the school site. For Hillcrest households, these updates are useful as the school year closes because they help parents track daily routines, prepare materials, review meal information, and stay connected with East Moline School District 37 communication.

FAQ

Q1. What type of programs does Hillcrest Elem School offer?

Ans. Hillcrest Elem School provides students with early academic skill development through gifted programming, Project Lead The Way curriculum, classroom support and digital tools.

Q2. How does Hillcrest Elem School communicate with parents?

Ans. Hillcrest Elem School updates school notices, calendars, menus, registration links, digital backpack resources and district communication tools.

Q3. Are online resources available for Hillcrest Elem School students?

Ans. Clever, menu, supply lists, calendars, and online learning tools that are used all school year long are connected to students by Hillcrest Elem School.

Q4. What district route is next to Hillcrest Elem School?

Ans. Hillcrest Elem School is in East Moline School District 37, where students matriculate to the district’s later elementary and middle-grade structure.

Q5. How do families rate Hillcrest Elem School?

Ans. Small neighborhood campus with access to enrichment, district resources and a lower-elementary setting in East Moline.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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