Hillcrest Elementary School in Alma, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest Elementary School is a town public school in Alma, Michigan that is part of Alma Public School District. It serves 378 students in grades 1 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 3

378 Students

17 Teachers

515 E Elizabeth St

Alma, MI 48801 View local requests

http://www.almaschools.net/schools/hillcrest-elementary/

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Hillcrest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 Aug 30, 2026

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