Hillcrest Elementary

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary, located at 605 South Main Street in Troy, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Obion County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering the academic and social development of students in their early formative years. The school is situated in a central location in Troy, functioning as a vital community hub where educators, students, and families collaborate to support early learning milestones and prepare children for their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Hillcrest Elementary is characterized by a commitment to creating a nurturing and supportive environment tailored to the needs of young learners. By emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students. As part of a small-town school district, Hillcrest maintains a close-knit atmosphere, leveraging its modest size to provide personalized attention and a sense of belonging for every student who walks through its doors.

559

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	527
Hispanic	15
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
527 (94.3 %)
Hispanic
15 (2.7 %)
Black
9 (1.6 %)
Two or More
7 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Obion County
Phone:	(731)536-4222
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 21

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 68