Homer Intermediate School in Homer, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Homer Intermediate School is a town public school in Homer, New York that is part of Homer Central School District. It serves 442 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

442 Students

35 Teachers

58 Clinton St

Homer, NY 13077 View local requests

http://www.homercentral.org

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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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Homer Intermediate School Demographics

59%

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.

Homer Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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