Hillcrest Elementary

407 S Liberty Hill RD
Morristown, TN 37813

hes.hcboe.net/

647 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School, located in Morristown, Tennessee, is part of the Hamblen County School District. Serving a primary-level student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. As a community-oriented institution, Hillcrest is dedicated to establishing a strong educational foundation, emphasizing core curriculum subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging the social and emotional development of its students.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student achievement and the integration of technology within the classroom to prepare children for future academic success. By maintaining close ties with the local Morristown community, Hillcrest Elementary aims to create a partnership between educators, parents, and students. Through its various programs and daily instruction, the school strives to cultivate a positive school climate where students are encouraged to grow as learners and responsible citizens.

647

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	405
Black	16
Asian	6
Two or More	39
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
405 (62.6%)
White
178 (27.5%)
Two or More
39 (6.0%)
Black
16 (2.5%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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:	Yes
District:	Hamblen County
Phone:	(423)586-7472
Website:	http://hes.hcboe.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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 38

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 87