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School Comparison

Hillcrest Elem School
vs.
Wells Elem School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hillcrest Elem School
Wells Elem School
  • Wells Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Hillcrest Elem School (427:1 vs. 323:1).
  • Wells Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hillcrest Elem School (11 vs. 0).
  • Wells Elem School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hillcrest Elem School (11 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hillcrest Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wells Elem School (129 vs. 126).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hillcrest Elem School reported a higher gifted & talented than Wells Elem School (23 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wells Elem School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hillcrest Elem School (11 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wells Elem School reported a higher students per counselor than Hillcrest Elem School (427:1 vs. 323:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hillcrest Elem School
$19,586.92
Wells Elem School
$19,586.92
Local revenue share
Hillcrest Elem School
43.3%
Wells Elem School
43.3%
State revenue share
Hillcrest Elem School
44.3%
Wells Elem School
44.3%
Federal revenue share
Hillcrest Elem School
12.4%
Wells Elem School
12.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillcrest Elem School
36.7%
Wells Elem School
36.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rock Island County
$66,768
Rock Island County
$66,768
Poverty rate
Rock Island County
15.4%
Rock Island County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rock Island County
24.1%
Rock Island County
24.1%
Unemployment rate
Rock Island County
5.5%
Rock Island County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.