Hill Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 857 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

857 Students

60 Teachers

8601 Tallwood Dr

Austin, TX 78759 View local requests

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Hill Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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