Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest High School is an urban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12. It serves 1,157 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,157 Students

61 Teachers

3319 N Grant Ave

Springfield, MO 65803 View local requests

http://hillcrest.spsk12.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Hillcrest High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Daugherty

Mrs. Maurer

Mrs. McFarland

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Hillcrest High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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