Hillcrest Elementary

www.waukesha.k12.wi.us

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving as part of the School District of Waukesha. Situated on Davidson Road, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in the elementary grade levels. As part of a larger district, Hillcrest benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum provided by the Waukesha school system, aiming to foster foundational learning in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies while promoting social-emotional growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and emphasizes a partnership between educators, students, and families to support academic success. Through their official district website, the school maintains transparent communication regarding school policies, academic calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. With a commitment to the mission of the School District of Waukesha, Hillcrest Elementary strives to prepare its students for their future academic endeavors by cultivating an inclusive and engaging classroom environment.

289

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	27
Black	7
Asian	30
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
206 (71.3 %)
Asian
30 (10.4 %)
Hispanic
27 (9.3 %)
Two or More
18 (6.2 %)
Black
7 (2.4 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waukesha School District
Phone:	(262)970-1805
Website:	http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 20

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 43