Hill was named for Ruth Davis (Mrs. Roscoe S.) Hill (1907- 1996). Mrs. Hill served on the Lincoln Board of Education from 1946 until 1963 (a total of 17 years). Mrs. Hill, along with her husband, founded Hill Hatchery during the depression and developed it into a successful business. After her retirement Mrs. Hill moved to Arizona. Whenever she returned to Lincoln for a visit she always took time to call on the school that had been named for her.
Hill Elementary was built using the open classroom concept design with few walls.
