Hillcrest Elementary School in Elgin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest Elementary School is an urban public school in Elgin, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46. It serves 446 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

446 Students

27 Teachers

80 N Airlite St

Elgin, IL 60123 View local requests

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Hillcrest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Esco

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Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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