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Hillcrest Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
201 Tennessee Street, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828) 437-4258 · Part of Burke County Schools
Students
254
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Hillcrest Elementary
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.2%
Location
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201 Tennessee Street, Morganton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten33
Grade 140
Grade 232
Grade 333
Grade 442
Grade 541
Enrollment over time
279’20
266’21
284’22
258’23
254’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 72%White 15%Black 7%Two or more races 7%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.