Hillcrest Elementary School
Public elementary school in Nederland, Texas · Nederland ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Nederland (Jefferson County). It is one of 7 schools in Nederland ISD. By enrollment it is the 807th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 46 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Nederland ISD |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483228003579 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Nederland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 717 | 5,317 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.1% | 46.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Texas 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.
Hillcrest Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Nederland ISD, Hillcrest Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 13.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 608; Hillcrest Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 1 with 124 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 55, against an average of 102 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 97 in kindergarten and 98 in grade 5. It also enrolls 55 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 54.4% here and 33% across Nederland ISD. White students are next, at 19.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.3% across Nederland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. 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
With 46 full-time-equivalent teachers for 717 students, Hillcrest Elementary School has 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 717 students would have about 48.4 teachers, so Hillcrest Elementary School has 2.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Hillcrest Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Helena Park Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 22 other elementary schools, 11 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 54.4% |
| White | 19.7% |
| Asian | 11.2% |
| Black | 10.5% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
49.4% of students are girls and 50.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 55 |
| Kindergarten | 97 |
| Grade 1 | 124 |
| Grade 2 | 114 |
| Grade 3 | 114 |
| Grade 4 | 115 |
| Grade 5 | 98 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2611 Ave H, Nederland, TX 77627
Phone: (409)722-3484
Website: nederland.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hillcrest Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Park Elementary School | Nederland ISD | 1.1 mi | 760 | 16.5 | 40.5% |
| Langham Elementary School | Nederland ISD | 1.3 mi | 553 | 16.5 | 54.2% |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Nederland ISD | 1.4 mi | 547 | 15.2 | 50.1% |
| Port Neches Primary School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 1.6 mi | 574 | 13.3 | 40.2% |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 2.8 mi | 644 | 15.9 | 84.8% |
| Port Neches Intermediate School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 3.2 mi | 607 | 14.7 | 40.7% |
| Houston Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 4.1 mi | 689 | 13.2 | 88.7% |
| Groves Intermediate School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 4.1 mi | 609 | 14.9 | 53.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Nederland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 556 |
| Helena Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 760 |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Langham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 553 |
| Nederland High School | High | 9–12 | 1,500 |
| Wilson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 678 |