Hillcrest Elementary School in Morristown, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillcrest Elementary School is an urban public school in Morristown, Tennessee that is part of Hamblen County School District. It serves 604 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

604 Students

34 Teachers

407 S Liberty Hill Rd

Morristown, TN 37813 View local requests

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Hillcrest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lewis-Matta

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Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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 Apr 30, 2026

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