Hilltop Elementary School
Public elementary school in Argyle, Texas · Argyle ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Hilltop Elementary School serves 788 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Argyle (Denton County). It is one of 7 schools in Argyle ISD. By enrollment it is the 490th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.3 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 ÷ 45.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Argyle ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480867000230 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Argyle ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 788 | 6,166 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 16.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 8.4% | 6.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% 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.
Hilltop Elementary School in context
Size
Hilltop Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Argyle ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 788 students are 12.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 575; Hilltop Elementary School 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 5 with 177 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 29, against an average of 113 per grade. This year grade 5 has 69% more students than kindergarten (177 against 105). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 29 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 67.8% here and 56.8% across Argyle ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 12.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
8.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 6.7% across Argyle 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 45.57 full-time-equivalent teachers for 788 students, Hilltop Elementary School has 17.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 788 students would have about 53.2 teachers, so Hilltop Elementary School has 7.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Hilltop Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Argyle West, 2.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 50 other elementary schools, 14 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.8% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% |
| Asian | 12.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
45.1% of students are girls and 54.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 29 |
| Kindergarten | 105 |
| Grade 1 | 115 |
| Grade 2 | 106 |
| Grade 3 | 136 |
| Grade 4 | 120 |
| Grade 5 | 177 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1050 Harrison Ln, Argyle, TX 76226
Phone: (940)464-0564
Website: argyleisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hilltop Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle West | Argyle ISD | 2.9 mi | 643 | 15.3 | 4.2% |
| Denton Classical Academy | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 3.1 mi | 190 | 11.9 | 28.9% |
| Blanton Elementary School | Denton ISD | 3.2 mi | 470 | 12.9 | 5.7% |
| Jane Ruestmann Elementary School | Argyle ISD | 3.4 mi | 846 | 17.8 | 3.9% |
| Ryan Elementary School | Denton ISD | 3.5 mi | 551 | 12.7 | 47.2% |
| Universal Academy-Bartonville | Universal Academy | 3.6 mi | 111 | 4.8 | – |
| McNair Elementary School | Denton ISD | 3.6 mi | 599 | 14 | 53.1% |
| Lance Thompson Elementary School | Northwest ISD | 3.7 mi | 701 | 14.6 | 8.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Argyle ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 492 |
| Argyle High School | High | 9–12 | 1,644 |
| Argyle Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 969 |
| Argyle South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 783 |
| Argyle West | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 643 |
| Jane Ruestmann Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 846 |