Hillcrest Elementary School in Brookings, SD

Hillcrest Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-3

304 15th Ave, Brookings, SD

Brookings School District

316 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
47%

B-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

47%

Math Proficiency

47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 26	Full Time Teachers 26
Teachers in First or Second Year 19.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

273:1

Student Diversity

Male 56.4%	Female 43.6%
White 75.4%	Two or more races 9.2%
Hispanic 7.9%	Asian or Pacific Islander 3.9%
Native American 2.6%	Black 1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

11/24/2025

Coming from a small school in a town of less than 800 people, I was very nervous about sending my children to a larger district. In a very short amount of time, any worries I had were put to easy by the amazing staff and administration at this school. Not only to they notice things it took the small...

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List Price Range

$51K - $819K

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Average Home Value

$323,411

Median Lot Size

12,196 Sq Ft

% Renters

51%

Average Household Income

$73,018

% of College Grads

49.5%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,508 Sq Ft

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$990 - $1,583 per month

Sweetgrass Crossing
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1-2 Baths
547+ Sq Ft

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Brookings, SD

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Brookings High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

E Central Multi-District

9th to 12th
Public

Rainbow Play Systems

Brookings Parks & Recreation

Hillcrest Park

Dakota Nature Park

Pioneer Park

Larson Park

Lion's Park

Fishback Soccer Park

Moriarty Park

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South Dakota Brookings County Brookings 57006

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-3 in Brookings, SD, in the Brookings neighborhood, and is served by the Brookings School District in South Dakota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 316 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Hillcrest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $323,411. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brookings High School, E Central Multi-District, Mickelson Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Brookings has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillcrest Elementary School.

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