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Central Heights Elementary School

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Central Heights Elementary School is an urban public school in Billings, Montana that is part of Billings School District 2. It serves 283 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

283 Students

20 Teachers

120 Lexington Dr

Billings, MT 59102 View local requests

http://billings.k12.mt.us/centralheights

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Central Heights Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Central Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Central Heights Elementary School

$11,179

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Central Heights Elementary School has received support from 43 individuals from Montana and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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