Hillcrest Steam Academy in Belton, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest Steam Academy is a suburban public school in Belton, Missouri that is part of Belton School District 124. It serves 486 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

486 Students

30 Teachers

106 S Hillcrest Rd

Belton, MO 64012 View local requests

http://www.beltonschools.org

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Hillcrest Steam Academy Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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 Steam Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 27, 2026

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