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About this school
Highland Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District.
It serves 536 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Highland Hills Elementary School
$11,657
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Highland Hills Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from Texas and
28 individuals out-of-state.
