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About this school
Highland Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Waterloo, Iowa that is part of Waterloo Community School District.
It serves 454 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
454 Students
46 Teachers
812 Idaho StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
54%
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.
Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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Highland Elementary School
$14,923
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
85
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Highland Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Iowa and
26 individuals out-of-state.
