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About this school
Homan Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Schererville, Indiana that is part of Lake Central School Corporation.
It serves 472 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
472 Students
31 Teachers
210 E Joliet StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Homan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Homan Elementary School
$4,321
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Homan Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Indiana and
12 individuals out-of-state.