Treasure Hills Elementary School in Harlingen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Treasure Hills Elementary School is an urban public school in Harlingen, Texas that is part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 829 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

829 Students

52 Teachers

2525 Haine Dr

Harlingen, TX 78550 View local requests

http://www.hcisd.org/treasure

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Treasure Hills Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Treasure Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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