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Hillcrest Elementary School

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Hillcrest Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 354 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

354 Students

35 Teachers

211 W Malone Ave

San Antonio, TX 78214 View local requests

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Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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 5, 2025

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Hillcrest Elementary School

$19,703

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

114

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hillcrest Elementary School has received support from 75 individuals from Texas and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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Hillcrest Elementary School

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