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About this school
Hilltop Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Elgin, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46.
It serves 474 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
474 Students
30 Teachers
1855 ROHRSON RDContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hilltop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Hilltop Elementary School
$15,511
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
134
donors
16
projects for
books
Hilltop Elementary School has received support from
103 individuals from Illinois and
31 individuals out-of-state.
