HILLCREST EL

www.nederland.k12.tx.us/HS

576 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School, located at 2611 Avenue H in Nederland, Texas, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Nederland Independent School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for young students, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social development in a supportive environment. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town culture of Nederland, benefiting from the close-knit community atmosphere that characterizes the district.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, utilizing resources provided by the Nederland ISD to prepare students for the transition to middle school. By maintaining a standard curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Hillcrest Elementary aims to create a well-rounded educational experience. Families in the area can access ongoing updates, school calendars, and administrative information through the district's centralized online portal, ensuring clear communication between the staff, students, and parents.

576

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILLCREST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	276
Black	67
Asian	67
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
276 (47.9 %)
White
144 (25.0 %)
Black
67 (11.6 %)
Asian
67 (11.6 %)
Two or More
21 (3.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	NEDERLAND ISD
Phone:	(409)722-3484
Website:	http://www.nederland.k12.tx.us/HS
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 53

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 104