Hillcrest Elementary School

30 Griswold Street
Turners Fall, MA 01376

www.gmrsd.org

146 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School is located in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gill-Montague Regional School District (GMRSD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. As part of a regional district, Hillcrest emphasizes collaboration between faculty, families, and the wider community to prepare children for their future educational transitions.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often incorporating hands-on learning experiences and state-aligned educational standards. By utilizing the resources provided through the district’s website, families can stay informed about school policies, upcoming events, and district-wide initiatives. Hillcrest Elementary aims to create a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop a love for learning, critical thinking skills, and a strong sense of community engagement from an early age.

146

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	24
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
109 (74.7 %)
Hispanic
24 (16.4 %)
Two or More
11 (7.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gill-Montague
Phone:	(413)863-9526
Website:	http://www.gmrsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 59