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About this school
Heritage Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Deer Park, Texas that is part of La Porte Independent School District.
It serves 624 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Heritage Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Heritage Elementary School
$28,855
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
138
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Heritage Elementary School has received support from
116 individuals from Texas and
22 individuals out-of-state.
