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Homestead Elementary School

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Homestead Elementary School is an urban public school in Centennial, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5. It serves 334 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

334 Students

30 Teachers

7451 S Homestead Pkwy

Centennial, CO 80112 View local requests

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

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Homestead Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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Homestead Elementary School

$18,599

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Homestead Elementary School has received support from 20 individuals from Colorado and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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Homestead Elementary School

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