Nathan Hale Middle School in Crestwood, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nathan Hale Middle School is a suburban public school in Crestwood, Illinois that is part of Cook County School District 130. It serves 326 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

326 Students

33 Teachers

5220 135th St

Crestwood, IL 60418 View local requests

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Nathan Hale Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Nathan Hale Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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