Hillcrest Elementary School in Lawrence, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest Elementary School is an urban public school in Lawrence, Kansas that is part of Lawrence Unified School District 497. It serves 393 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

393 Students

32 Teachers

1045 Hilltop Dr

Lawrence, KS 66044 View local requests

http://www.usd497.org

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Hillcrest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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 Feb 21, 2026

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