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B−

Hillcrest Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 1–3

515 E Elizabeth St, Alma, MI 48801 · (989) 463-3111 · Part of Alma Public Schools

Alma’s School Grade B− better than 53% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
400
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
Town
Grades
1–3
The gist

What stands out about Hillcrest Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 49% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 40.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Alma kids: Donald L Pavlik Middle School

On the path

Where Alma kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–KLuce Road Elementary School141 students
1–3Hillcrest Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Donald L Pavlik Middle School457 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

515 E Elizabeth St, Alma

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 1132
Grade 2128
Grade 3140
Enrollment over time
284’20
274’21
268’22
409’23
400’24

Up 40.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hillcrest Elementary School from Alma families.

Other schools in Alma Public Schools

The district →
Luce Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Alma
141 students9:1
Pine Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Alma
C+
265 students16:1
Donald L Pavlik Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alma
B−
457 students18:1
Alma Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Alma
B
552 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Alma’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.