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About this school
Highlands Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Kissimmee, Florida that is part of The School District of Osceola County.
It serves 564 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
89%
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 Feb 11, 2026
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Highlands Elementary School
$15,771
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
93
donors
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Highlands Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Florida and
41 individuals out-of-state.
