HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 667 Students
- 41.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)678-4216 Phone
- http://lwcharterschools.com/hillcre… Website
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HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.3)
667
Students
41.0
Teachers
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
(863)678-4216
Phone
http://lwcharterschools.com/hillcrest
Website
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public charter Elementary school located in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA, operated by the POLK school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 667 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
667.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 7% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.27:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
69.1%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 33% worse
School Details
School Name
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159001775
State School ID
FL-53-1361
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
POLK DISTRICT OFFICE
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1051 STATE ROAD 60 E
City
LAKE WALES
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33853
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12012
State Leg. Lower
12048
Latitude
27.89496
Longitude
-81.56761
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
667
Total Students
41.0
Teachers FTE
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 461 | 69.1% |
| Not Applicable | 435 | 65.2% |
District Info
District Name
POLK
LEAID
1201590
State LEA ID
FL-53
Phone
(863)534-0500
Website
http://www.polk-fl.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BARTOW
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,458,819K
Federal Revenue
$278,289K
State Revenue
$678,251K
Local Revenue
$502,279K
Total Expenditure
$1,462,031K
Instruction Exp.
$805,160K
Support Services
$414,593K
Other Current Exp.
$67,230K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.