Hilltop Elementary School in Wheeling, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hilltop Elementary School is a rural public school in Wheeling, West Virginia that is part of Marshall County School District. It serves 390 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

390 Students

25 Teachers

2 Ram Dr

Wheeling, WV 26003 View local requests

http://wvde.state.wv.us

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Hilltop Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Hilltop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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