HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Hill Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Aurora West USD 129 school district, located in Aurora, IL with about 655 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, Hill Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Hill Elementary School, located at 724 Pennsylvania Ave in Aurora, Illinois, is a public school serving the local community within the West Aurora School District 129. It is recognized as a foundational neighborhood school that focuses on providing a supportive environment for students in their primary years of education. The school typically emphasizes core academic standards while fostering social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district’s educational pipeline.

As part of a diverse and historic area of Aurora, Hill Elementary is known for its commitment to inclusive learning and community engagement. The school generally works to provide a range of services and resources tailored to its student population, which includes a focus on literacy, mathematics, and character building. By maintaining strong ties to local families, the school strives to create a stable, collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve academic growth and develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term educational success.

For more information, contact Hill Elem School at (630) 301-5052 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

724 Pennsylvania Ave
Aurora, IL 60506-3032
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HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Aurora, IL with about 655 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
655
Teachers:
37.43
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 655 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
79.7%
Black or African American
10.7%
White
4.7%
Asian
3.4%
Two or more races
1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
52.4%
Male
47.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.