Laura Saunders Elementary School in Homestead, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laura Saunders Elementary School is a suburban public school in Homestead, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 502 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

502 Students

42 Teachers

505 SW 8th St

Homestead, FL 33030 View local requests

http://lcsaunders.dadeschools.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Laura Saunders Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Laura Saunders Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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