Amy Parks - Heath Elementary School in Heath, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Amy Parks - Heath Elementary School is a suburban public school in Heath, Texas that is part of Rockwall Independent School District. It serves 726 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

726 Students

33 Teachers

330 Laurence Dr

Heath, TX 75032 View local requests

http://www.rockwallisd.com/domain/15

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Amy Parks - Heath Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Amy Parks - Heath Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Amy Parks - Heath Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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