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Highland Elementary School

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Highland Elementary School is a rural public school in Sanford, North Carolina that is part of Harnett County School District. It serves 839 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

839 Students

64 Teachers

1915 Buffalo Lake Rd

Sanford, NC 27332 View local requests

http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/schools/highland/index.htm

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Highland Elementary School

$7,866

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for books

Highland Elementary School has received support from 37 individuals from North Carolina and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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Highland Elementary School

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