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About this school
Highlands Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Cedar Hill, Texas that is part of Cedar Hill Independent School District.
It serves 436 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 18 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
96%
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.
Highlands Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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Highlands Elementary School
$9,280
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
43
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Highlands Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from Texas and
18 individuals out-of-state.
