Hillcrest Elementary School in Antioch, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest Elementary School is a suburban public school in Antioch, Illinois that is part of Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34. It serves 620 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

620 Students

46 Teachers

433 E Depot St

Antioch, IL 60002 View local requests

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Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Hillcrest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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