Harker Heights High School in Harker Hts., Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harker Heights High School is a suburban public school in Harker Hts., Texas that is part of Killeen Independent School District. It serves 2,268 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,268 Students

141 Teachers

1001 E FM 2410 Rd

Harker Hts., TX 76548 View local requests

http://www.killeenisd.org

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Harker Heights High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Harker Heights High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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