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Join the 325 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Highland Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Columbia Hts., Minnesota that is part of Columbia Heights Isd 13.
It serves 541 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 79 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
541 Students
39 Teachers
1500 49th Ave NEContact 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
78%
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 Nov 9, 2026
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Highland Elementary School
$50,043
raised using DonorsChoose
79
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
325
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Highland Elementary School has received support from
220 individuals from Minnesota and
105 individuals out-of-state.
