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Hoffer Elementary School

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About this school

Hoffer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Banning, California that is part of Banning Unified School District. It serves 434 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

434 Students

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1115 E Hoffer St

Banning, CA 92220 View local requests

http://banning.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Hoffer Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Hoffer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hoffer Elementary School

$9,335

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for books

project for art supplies

Hoffer Elementary School has received support from 36 individuals from California and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Hoffer Elementary School

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