Hillcrest Elementary School in Ruston, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest Elementary School is a town public school in Ruston, Louisiana that is part of Lincoln Parish School District. It serves 327 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

327 Students

19 Teachers

301 E Kentucky Ave

Ruston, LA 71270 View local requests

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Hillcrest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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 Dec 4, 2025

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