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About this school
West Homestead K-8 Center is
a suburban public school
in Homestead, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 864 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
97%
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.
West Homestead K-8 Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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West Homestead K-8 Center
$19,467
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
57
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
West Homestead K-8 Center has received support from
33 individuals from Florida and
24 individuals out-of-state.