Homestead Hills Elementary in Benzonia, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Homestead Hills Elementary is a town public school in Benzonia, Michigan that is part of Benzie County Central School District. It serves 216 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

216 Students

# of teachers unavailable

849 Husky Trl

Benzonia, MI 49616 View local requests

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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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Homestead Hills Elementary Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 Hills Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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