Highlands Elementary School in Hazel Crest, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlands Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hazel Crest, Illinois that is part of Prairie Hills Elementary School District 144. It serves 255 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

255 Students

18 Teachers

3420 Laurel Ln

Hazel Crest, IL 60429 View local requests

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Highlands Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Highlands Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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