McNeil Canyon Elementary School in Homer, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McNeil Canyon Elementary School is a rural public school in Homer, Alaska that is part of Kenai Peninsula Borough Sd. It serves 147 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

147 Students

9 Teachers

52188 E End Rd

Homer, AK 99603 View local requests

http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/

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McNeil Canyon Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

McNeil Canyon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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