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About this school
Highlands Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District.
It serves 339 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 73 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
90%
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 5, 2025
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Highlands Elementary School
$28,551
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
279
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Highlands Elementary School has received support from
238 individuals from Alabama and
41 individuals out-of-state.