Highland Elementary School in Highland, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Highland, Michigan that is part of Huron Valley School District. It serves 292 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

292 Students

21 Teachers

300 W Livingston Rd

Highland, MI 48357 View local requests

http://www.hvs.org/schools/elementaryschools/highland

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Highland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mullins

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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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