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About this school
Highlands Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Cedar Hill, Texas that is part of Cedar Hill Independent School District.
It serves 384 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 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
384 Students
37 Teachers
131 Sims DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Highlands Elementary School
$10,090
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
51
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Highlands Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Texas and
21 individuals out-of-state.
