Hillsdale Elementary School (Closed 2012)

22795 West 255th St
Hillsdale, KS 66036

Hillsdale Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 87%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsdale Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	13
1	18
2	25
3	24
4	22
5	19

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Total Students

122 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School
2023	122
2022	122
2021	122
2020	122
2019	122
2018	122
2017	122
2016	122
2015	122
2011	122
2010	130
2009	144
2008	168
2007	152
2006	154
2005	235
2004	174
2003	153
2002	151
2001	149
2000	151
1999	136
1998	152
1997	144
1996	133
1995	108
1994	100
1993	137
1992	136
1991	133
1990	127

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2011	8
2010	8
2009	10
2008	12
2007	13
2006	11
2005	12
2004	10
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	9
1999	8
1998	9
1997	8
1996	7
1995	6
1994	6
1993	7
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7

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This School

State Level (KS)

(10-11)

90-94%

84%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2011	92%	84%	91%
2010	90%	82%	91%

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(10-11)

85-89%

87%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2011	87%	87%	91%
2010	87%	85%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	13:1
2021	15:1	13:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	12:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	20:1	14:1	15:1
2004	17:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	14:1	17:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	19:1	14:1	15:1
1996	20:1	15:1	16:1
1995	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	15:1	15:1
1991	19:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1996)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2023	2%	21%	6%
2022	2%	21%	5%
2021	2%	20%	4%
2020	2%	20%	5%
2019	2%	20%	5%
2018	1%	19%	5%
2017	1%	19%	5%
2016	1%	19%	5%
2015	1%	19%	5%
2011	2%	16%	4%
2010	1%	16%	3%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	3%	13%	2%
2007	3%	13%	3%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	2%	11%	2%
2003	1%	10%	2%
2002	1%	10%	3%
2001	1%	9%	2%
1999	4%	8%	2%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1994	1%	5%	2%
1993	1%	5%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2009	1%	9%	2%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	5%	9%	3%
2005	9%	9%	3%
2004	6%	9%	4%
2003	5%	9%	4%
2002	4%	9%	4%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%

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White

98%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2023	98%	62%	89%
2022	98%	63%	90%
2021	98%	63%	90%
2020	98%	64%	89%
2019	98%	64%	89%
2018	99%	65%	91%
2017	99%	65%	91%
2016	99%	65%	91%
2015	99%	65%	68%
2011	98%	68%	92%
2010	99%	69%	92%
2009	98%	71%	95%
2008	95%	73%	94%
2007	94%	73%	95%
2006	93%	75%	94%
2005	90%	74%	94%
2004	92%	75%	93%
2003	94%	77%	93%
2002	95%	78%	93%
2001	96%	79%	93%
2000	99%	80%	94%
1999	94%	80%	94%
1998	97%	81%	96%
1997	98%	82%	96%
1996	99%	82%	95%
1995	99%	83%	94%
1994	99%	84%	94%
1993	99%	84%	95%
1992	99%	84%	94%
1991	100%	85%	95%
1990	100%	86%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2023	0.04	0.57	0.21
2022	0.04	0.56	0.19
2021	0.04	0.56	0.20
2020	0.04	0.55	0.20
2019	0.04	0.55	0.20
2018	0.02	0.54	0.18
2017	0.02	0.54	0.18
2016	0.02	0.54	0.17
2015	0.02	0.54	0.30
2011	0.04	0.51	0.16
2010	0.02	0.49	0.16
2009	0.03	0.47	0.09
2008	0.10	0.45	0.11
2007	0.11	0.45	0.09
2006	0.13	0.42	0.11
2005	0.18	0.44	0.13
2004	0.14	0.42	0.14
2003	0.11	0.39	0.13
2002	0.10	0.38	0.13
2001	0.07	0.36	0.12
2000	0.02	0.34	0.11
1999	0.11	0.34	0.12
1998	0.06	0.33	0.08
1997	0.03	0.32	0.08
1996	0.02	0.31	0.09
1995	0.02	0.31	0.11
1994	0.02	0.29	0.11
1993	0.02	0.28	0.11

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Eligible for

15%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2023	15%	41%	28%
2022	15%	34%	23%
2021	15%	36%	22%
2020	15%	37%	27%
2019	15%	37%	27%
2018	14%	39%	27%
2017	14%	39%	27%
2016	14%	40%	27%
2015	14%	40%	30%
2011	15%	37%	24%
2010	15%	36%	22%
2009	10%	32%	18%
2008	14%	30%	17%
2007	13%	30%	16%
2006	9%	30%	13%
2005	37%	29%	17%
2004	11%	28%	18%
2003	10%	26%	17%
2002	7%	25%	16%
2001	3%	24%	13%
2000	8%	23%	12%
1998	16%	33%	19%
1997	11%	32%	19%
1996	14%	32%	23%
1995	15%	24%	18%
1994	9%	24%	17%
1993	12%	23%	17%
1992	23%	28%	24%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Kansas	Paola School District
2023	10%	7%	5%
2022	10%	10%	4%
2021	10%	9%	7%
2020	10%	10%	8%
2019	10%	10%	8%
2018	9%	9%	7%
2017	9%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	7%
2015	9%	10%	7%
2011	10%	10%	10%
2010	7%	10%	10%
2009	11%	11%	10%
2008	7%	10%	8%
2007	5%	10%	7%
2006	5%	10%	6%
2004	5%	9%	6%
2003	5%	10%	7%
2002	6%	9%	6%
2001	5%	10%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paola School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

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

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% KS state average).

How many students attend Hillsdale Elementary School?

122 students attend Hillsdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Hillsdale Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

Hillsdale Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hillsdale Elementary School offer ?

Hillsdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hillsdale Elementary School part of?

Hillsdale Elementary School is part of Paola School District.

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Hillsdale Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1996)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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