Rolling Hills Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lancaster, Texas · Lancaster ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Rolling Hills Elementary School serves 388 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Lancaster (Dallas County). It is one of 9 schools in Lancaster ISD. By enrollment it is the 3551st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.3 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 27.12 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Lancaster ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482667006743 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lancaster ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 388 | 6,822 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 89.7% | 81.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% 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.
Rolling Hills Elementary School in context
Size
Rolling Hills Elementary School is the smallest of Lancaster ISD's 6 elementary schools; its 388 students are 5.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.4 miles away and have a median of 496 students, so Rolling Hills Elementary School is smaller 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 2 with 73 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 46, against an average of 55 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 55 in kindergarten and 60 in grade 5. It also enrolls 48 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 85.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Lancaster ISD (70.9%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
89.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 81.8% across Lancaster ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Rolling Hills Elementary School has 27.12 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 388 students would have about 26.2 teachers, so Rolling Hills Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Iltexas Lancaster Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas). There are 24 elementary schools within 5 miles and 90 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 85.6% |
| Hispanic | 8.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| White | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 48 |
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 48 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
| Grade 3 | 58 |
| Grade 4 | 46 |
| Grade 5 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
450 Rolling Hills Pl, Lancaster, TX 75146
Phone: (972)218-1525
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rolling Hills Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Lancaster Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 0.9 mi | 737 | 15.7 | 84.8% |
| Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary School | Lancaster ISD | 0.9 mi | 416 | 13.8 | 79.6% |
| The Meadows Elementary School | Desoto ISD | 1.2 mi | 312 | 20.4 | 75.6% |
| Life School Lancaster | Life School | 1.4 mi | 455 | 17.4 | 73.8% |
| Woodridge Elementary School | Desoto ISD | 1.5 mi | 362 | 15.7 | 58.8% |
| Belt Line Elementary School | Lancaster ISD | 1.6 mi | 567 | 15.3 | 83.1% |
| Houston Elementary School | Lancaster ISD | 2.0 mi | 613 | 15.2 | 87.3% |
| Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy | Desoto ISD | 2.1 mi | 536 | 18.8 | 45.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lancaster ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Line Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 567 |
| G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center | Middle | 6 | 473 |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 613 |
| Lancaster High School | High | 9–12 | 2,255 |
| Lancaster Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 908 |
| Pleasant Run Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 597 |
| Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 416 |
| West Main Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 601 |