Highland Elementary School in Billings, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is an urban public school in Billings, Montana that is part of Billings School District 2. It serves 271 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

271 Students

18 Teachers

729 Parkhill Dr

Billings, MT 59102 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Highland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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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