Hillcrest Elementary School

About Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School is located in Ruston, Louisiana and is well-regarded for early childhood education. It serves grades K-2 and is part of the Lincoln Parish Public Schools. Hillcrest Elementary School continuously ranks in the upper 25% statewide. Hillcrest has a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 with approximately 397 students enrolled. Hillcrest Elementary School offers a personalized educational experience as well as support with academics and learning. Hillcrest Elementary School has received an A+ rating on Niche.com, and 88% of their students score at or above grade proficiency in math and reading. Hillcrest Elementary School is a place known to be safe, inclusive, and fun for young learners. Hillcrest Elementary School is dedicated to helping young learners grow academically and socially as we continue to change with the world.

Contact Information

Address

301 EAST KENTUCKY AVE RUSTON LA 71270

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Phone

(318) 255-0550

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Website

https://www.lincolnschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.

22

Full-time Teachers

18 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

3

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

397

Total Students

$39706

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Hillcrest Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

3

of 10 in louisiana

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:35 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:20 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.

Student Demographics

White 29%

Asian 1.8%

Hispanic 14.6%

Black 51.4%

Two+ Races 2.5%

Native Am. 1%

White

29%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

14.6%

Black

51.4%

Two+ Races

2.5%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 397

50.1%

199 Female

49.9%

198 Male

Student Population

397 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

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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

What Parents Say