Hills Elementary School

2281 Wilson Ave
Mingo Junction, OH 43938

378 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hills Elementary School is located in Mingo Junction, Ohio, and serves as a key educational facility within the Indian Creek Local School District. Situated at 2281 Wilson Ave, the school is designed to provide a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding community. As part of a district committed to academic growth, the school emphasizes basic curriculum development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of a supportive atmosphere for its young learners.

The school operates as a central hub for families in the Mingo Junction area, working to bridge the gap between early childhood education and middle school preparation. With its focus on community engagement and student success, Hills Elementary seeks to foster a welcoming environment where students can develop essential skills. While the facility reflects the traditional values of a small-town school district, it remains dedicated to meeting modern educational standards and ensuring that each student receives the individual attention necessary to thrive in their formative years.

378

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	10
Black	19
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
318 (84.1 %)
Two or More
30 (7.9 %)
Black
19 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Indian Creek Local
Phone:	(740)283-2479
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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 68

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 66