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 209 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

209 Students

# of teachers unavailable

849 Husky Trl

Benzonia, MI 49616 View local requests

https://benzieschools.net/contact-us/#

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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Homestead Hills Elementary Demographics

65%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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