Hiller Elementary School in Madison Hts., Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hiller Elementary School is a suburban public school in Madison Hts., Michigan that is part of Lamphere School District. It serves 272 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

272 Students

25 Teachers

400 E LA SALLE AVE

Madison Hts., MI 48071 View local requests

http://www.lamphereschools.org

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Hiller Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hiller Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Hiller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 26, 2026

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