Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest
Public elementary school in Belton, Missouri · Belton 124 School District · Grades K–6
Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest serves 486 students in grades K–6 in Belton (Cass County). It is one of 8 schools in Belton 124 School District. By enrollment it is the 180th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.78 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Belton 124 School District |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290462000053 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Belton 124 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 486 | 4,230 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.1% | 55.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Belton 124 School District, Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest is the 2nd largest, with 11.5% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.1 miles away and have a median of 343 students, so Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 75 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 66, against an average of 69 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 66 in kindergarten and 66 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 66.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Belton 124 (59.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 15.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
48.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.2% across Belton 124 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 13% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest has 32.78 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 486 students would have about 39.5 teachers, so Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest has 6.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Gladden Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. There are 11 elementary schools within 5 miles and 28 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Hispanic | 15.8% |
| Two or more races | 9.1% |
| Black | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
50.2% of students are girls and 49.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 66 |
| Grade 1 | 67 |
| Grade 2 | 70 |
| Grade 3 | 71 |
| Grade 4 | 75 |
| Grade 5 | 71 |
| Grade 6 | 66 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
106 S Hillcrest Rd, Belton, MO 64012
Phone: (816)348-1130
Website: beltonschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladden Elementary School | Belton 124 | 0.5 mi | 326 | 11.6 | 68.7% |
| Cambridge Elementary School | Belton 124 | 1.1 mi | 501 | 16.1 | 61.9% |
| Kentucky Trail Elementary School | Belton 124 | 2.7 mi | 355 | 12.2 | 51% |
| Belvidere Elementary School | Grandview C-4 | 2.8 mi | 294 | 13.4 | 59.5% |
| Eagle Glen Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 3.3 mi | 414 | 13.9 | 29.2% |
| Creekmoor Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 3.5 mi | 383 | 12.6 | 17.2% |
| Stonegate Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 3.6 mi | 330 | 13.4 | 33% |
| Butcher-Greene Elementary School | Grandview C-4 | 4.0 mi | 253 | 13.3 | 60.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Belton 124
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,258 |
| Belton Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 641 |
| Cambridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 501 |
| Gladden Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 326 |
| Grace Early Child. Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 228 |
| Kentucky Trail Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 355 |
| Mill Creek Upper Elementary School | Middle | 5–6 | 435 |