Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest High School is a suburban public school in Country Club Hills, Illinois that is part of Bremen Community High School District 228. It serves 1,088 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,088 Students

73 Teachers

17401 Crawford Ave

Country Club Hills, IL 60478 View local requests

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Hillcrest High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Frederking (Mrs. Fred)

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Hillcrest High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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