H.L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

H.L. Richards High School is a suburban public school in Oak Lawn, Illinois that is part of Community High School District 218. It serves 1,599 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,599 Students

111 Teachers

10601 Central Ave

Oak Lawn, IL 60453 View local requests

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H.L. Richards High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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H.L. Richards High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

H.L. Richards High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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