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Join the 131 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Homestead Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Aurora, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 308.
It serves 467 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
467 Students
40 Teachers
2830 Hillsboro BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Homestead Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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Homestead Elementary School
$12,626
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
131
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
Homestead Elementary School has received support from
114 individuals from Illinois and
17 individuals out-of-state.
