Hilltop Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

Hilltop Elementary School

1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120

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Top 50%

Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hilltop Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 498 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50% in IL
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Hilltop Elementary School's student population of 498 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hilltop Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	74
1	58
2	65
3	75
4	59
5	76
6	60

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Total Students

498 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	526
2022	556
2021	605
2020	598
2019	598
2018	625
2017	625
2016	666
2015	671
2014	713
2013	720
2012	690
2011	682
2010	681
2009	698
2008	623
2007	709
2006	722
2005	610

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	29
2022	31
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	33
2014	32
2013	32
2012	27
2011	26
2010	30
2009	29
2008	27
2007	25
2006	31

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School Rankings

Hilltop Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hilltop Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1489 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	#1489
2022	#1289
2021	#1207
2019	#1658
2018	#1551
2017	#1848
2016	#1122
2015	#966
2014	#1136
2013	#1112
2012	#1529

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26%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	26%	27%	19%
2021	27%	28%	19%
2019	32%	33%	26%
2018	38%	32%	27%
2017	34%	32%	28%
2016	39%	31%	27%
2015	36%	29%	28%
2014	72%	59%	59%
2013	72%	58%	58%
2012	91%	80%	81%
2011	92%	80%	81%

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29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2022	29%	30%	19%
2021	32%	32%	20%
2019	34%	38%	27%
2018	32%	37%	27%
2017	29%	38%	28%
2016	41%	36%	31%
2015	46%	38%	37%
2014	60%	57%	51%
2013	63%	58%	52%
2012	77%	75%	72%
2011	79%	75%	72%

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40-44%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	20:1	15:1	17:1
2019	20:1	15:1	17:1
2018	22:1	16:1	18:1
2017	22:1	15:1	18:1
2016	24:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	19:1
2014	22:1	16:1	19:1
2013	23:1	13:1	18:1
2012	26:1	16:1	20:1
2011	26:1	16:1	20:1
2010	23:1	16:1	18:1
2009	24:1	16:1	18:1
2008	23:1	18:1	20:1
2007	28:1	17:1	20:1
2006	23:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	23%	6%	8%
2022	22%	5%	8%
2021	23%	5%	8%
2020	15%	5%	8%
2019	15%	5%	8%
2018	18%	5%	9%
2017	18%	5%	9%
2016	21%	5%	9%
2015	22%	6%	8%
2014	21%	5%	8%
2013	25%	5%	9%
2012	24%	4%	9%
2011	24%	5%	9%
2010	25%	5%	10%
2009	24%	5%	10%
2008	21%	5%	10%
2007	21%	5%	9%
2006	18%	5%	8%
2005	15%	5%	8%

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Hispanic

43%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	46%	27%	57%
2022	47%	27%	57%
2021	43%	27%	56%
2020	44%	26%	55%
2019	44%	26%	55%
2018	41%	26%	54%
2017	41%	26%	54%
2016	39%	26%	53%
2015	38%	25%	52%
2014	39%	25%	50%
2013	39%	24%	50%
2012	39%	24%	50%
2011	39%	23%	49%
2010	38%	22%	45%
2009	42%	22%	44%
2008	41%	21%	43%
2007	38%	20%	41%
2006	42%	19%	40%
2005	41%	18%	39%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	8%	17%	6%
2022	7%	17%	6%
2021	8%	17%	6%
2020	8%	17%	6%
2019	8%	17%	6%
2018	6%	17%	6%
2017	6%	17%	6%
2016	5%	17%	6%
2015	4%	17%	6%
2014	4%	17%	7%
2013	4%	18%	7%
2012	4%	18%	7%
2011	4%	18%	7%
2010	5%	20%	8%
2009	4%	20%	8%
2008	5%	20%	7%
2007	4%	20%	7%
2006	4%	20%	7%
2005	5%	20%	7%

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White

22%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	20%	45%	24%
2022	20%	47%	24%
2021	22%	47%	25%
2020	27%	48%	26%
2019	27%	48%	26%
2018	28%	49%	28%
2017	28%	49%	28%
2016	28%	49%	29%
2015	30%	49%	30%
2014	30%	50%	31%
2013	29%	50%	31%
2012	29%	51%	32%
2011	29%	51%	33%
2010	32%	53%	37%
2009	30%	53%	38%
2008	33%	54%	40%
2007	35%	55%	43%
2006	36%	56%	45%
2005	39%	57%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	0.70	0.70	0.61
2022	0.69	0.68	0.61
2021	0.71	0.68	0.62
2020	0.71	0.68	0.62
2019	0.71	0.68	0.62
2018	0.72	0.67	0.62
2017	0.72	0.67	0.62
2016	0.73	0.67	0.63
2015	0.72	0.67	0.63
2014	0.73	0.66	0.65
2013	0.72	0.66	0.64
2012	0.71	0.65	0.64
2011	0.71	0.66	0.64
2010	0.72	0.64	0.64
2009	0.70	0.64	0.64
2008	0.70	0.64	0.64
2007	0.70	0.63	0.64
2006	0.68	0.61	0.64
2005	0.67	0.61	0.63

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Eligible for

52%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	49%	43%	57%
2022	46%	43%	56%
2021	43%	44%	55%
2020	47%	47%	54%
2019	47%	47%	54%
2018	41%	46%	52%
2017	41%	46%	52%
2016	34%	47%	50%
2015	47%	52%	58%
2014	43%	47%	55%
2013	34%	45%	52%
2012	9%	21%	18%
2011	38%	39%	47%
2010	33%	37%	45%
2009	26%	33%	37%
2008	26%	32%	34%
2007	22%	32%	35%
2006	18%	32%	34%
2005	20%	32%	30%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	7%	3%	8%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	13%	5%	9%
2012	29%	27%	37%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	7%
2005	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

School District U-46

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilltop Elementary School's ranking?

Hilltop Elementary School is ranked #1489 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary School?

498 students attend Hilltop Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Hilltop Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hilltop Elementary School?

Hilltop Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hilltop Elementary School offer ?

Hilltop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Hilltop Elementary School part of?

Hilltop Elementary School is part of School District U-46.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 498 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education