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About this school
Highland Park Central Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Topeka, Kansas that is part of Topeka Unified School District 501.
It serves 318 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Highland Park Central Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
64%
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 Park Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Highland Park Central Elementary School
$54,603
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
235
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Highland Park Central Elementary School has received support from
156 individuals from Kansas and
79 individuals out-of-state.
