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Hillside Elementary

8177 Hillside Tr S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
417
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Washington County Schools
Washington County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
55thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
52ndpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
77thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hillside Elementary

Hillside Elementary is a public elementary school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of South Washington County Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Washington County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 417 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Minnesota elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

8177 Hillside Tr S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
417 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
South Washington County Schools
County
Washington County
NCES school ID
273381001540

Schools near Hillside Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.