Hillcrest Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Burke County Schools
201 Tennessee Street, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828) 437-4258
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
254Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten33
Grade 140
Grade 232
Grade 333
Grade 442
Grade 541
Students
Hispanic · 72%182
White · 15%38
Black · 7%17
Two or more races · 7%17
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
279’20
266’21
284’22
258’23
254’24
Location
201 Tennessee Street Morganton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.