Hill Elem School

www.sd129.org

511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hill Elementary School, located at 724 Pennsylvania Ave in Aurora, Illinois, is a public school serving the local community within the West Aurora School District 129. It is recognized as a foundational neighborhood school that focuses on providing a supportive environment for students in their primary years of education. The school typically emphasizes core academic standards while fostering social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district’s educational pipeline.

As part of a diverse and historic area of Aurora, Hill Elementary is known for its commitment to inclusive learning and community engagement. The school generally works to provide a range of services and resources tailored to its student population, which includes a focus on literacy, mathematics, and character building. By maintaining strong ties to local families, the school strives to create a stable, collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve academic growth and develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term educational success.

511

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hill Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	421
Black	41
Asian	11
Two or More	14

Hispanic
421 (82.4%)
Black
41 (8.0%)
White
24 (4.7%)
Two or More
14 (2.7%)
Asian
11 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora West USD 129
Phone:	(630)301-5007
Website:	http://www.sd129.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 92