Highland Elementary School in Skokie, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is an urban public school in Skokie, Illinois that is part of Skokie School District 68. It serves 332 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

332 Students

30 Teachers

9700 Crawford Ave

Skokie, IL 60076 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Highland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Burrell

Ms. Holden

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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