Hillcrest Elementary - 04
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brookings, South Dakota 57006 · Brookings School District 05-1
#57 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#9784 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillcrest Elementary - 04
Hillcrest Elementary - 04 is a public elementary located in Brookings, in the Brookings School District 05-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 57th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 9 schools in Brookings; Hillcrest Elementary - 04 ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillcrest Elementary - 04 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest Elementary - 04
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brookings High School - 01
Brookings · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students · 1.0 km away
Medary Elementary - 05
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
358 students · 1.4 km away
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
Brookings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 1.7 km away
Bobcat Plains Academy High School - 92
Brookings · Public high · Grades 9–12
77 students · 2.0 km away
Bobcat Plains Academy Middle School - 93
Brookings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
4 students · 2.0 km away
Bobcat Plains Academy Elementary School - 94
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 2.0 km away
Camelot Intermediate - 06
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
523 students · 2.1 km away
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
509 students · 4.0 km away
Sioux Valley High School - 01
Volga · Public high · Grades 9–12
214 students · 11 km away
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
Volga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
156 students · 11 km away
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Baltic Elementary - 02
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307 students
Hot Springs Elementary - 02
Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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May Overby Elementary - 09
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Elementary - 04 a good school?
Hillcrest Elementary - 04 has a Success Index (US) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #57 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillcrest Elementary - 04 rank in South Dakota?
Hillcrest Elementary - 04 ranks #57 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #9784 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary - 04?
Hillcrest Elementary - 04 had 316 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Elementary - 04 a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest Elementary - 04 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Elementary - 04?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Elementary - 04; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.