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Hillside Elementary

Cottage Grove, Minnesota · Grades PreK to 5 · South Washington County Schools

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About Hillside Elementary

Located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Hillside Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 417 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Cottage Grove. With about 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 11.5 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Washington County. There are 24 other schools within 5 miles. South Washington County Schools runs 27 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	8177 Hillside Tr S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Phone	(651) 425-4001
School district	South Washington County Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	417
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	36.2
Students per teacher	11.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Washington County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 273381001540). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Armstrong ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Cottage Grove · 0.5 mi Park High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Cottage Grove · 0.5 mi South Washington Alternative HSPublic · Grades 6 to 12Cottage Grove · 0.6 mi Great Rivers Adult EducationPublic · Grades 10 to 12Cottage Grove · 0.6 mi Crestview ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Cottage Grove · 0.7 mi SoWashCo Online K-5Public · Grades K to 5Cottage Grove · 0.8 mi Next Step Transition ProgramPublic · Grades 12Cottage Grove · 1.1 mi Pine Hill ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Cottage Grove · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Hillside Elementary serve?

Hillside Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Hillside Elementary?

Hillside Elementary reported 417 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary?

About 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 417 students and 36.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Hillside Elementary a public or charter school?

Hillside Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Hillside Elementary in?

Hillside Elementary is part of South Washington County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mn/south-washington-county-schools/

Where is Hillside Elementary located?

Hillside Elementary is at 8177 Hillside Tr S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. The phone number is (651) 425-4001.

How many other schools are near Hillside Elementary?

There are 24 other schools within 5 miles of Hillside Elementary in our directory.