Hillside Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillside Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Westside Community School District 66. It serves 391 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

391 Students

32 Teachers

7500 Western Ave

Omaha, NE 68114 View local requests

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Hillside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Culross

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Mr. Samson

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Hillside Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

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

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