Hilliard Horizon Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hilliard Horizon Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Hilliard City School District. It serves 595 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

595 Students

33 Teachers

6000 Renner Rd

Columbus, OH 43228 View local requests

http://www.hilliardschools.org

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

Hilliard Horizon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hilliard Horizon Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Hilliard Horizon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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