Hometown Elementary School in Hometown, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hometown Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hometown, West Virginia that is part of Putnam County School District. It serves 66 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

66 Students

9 Teachers

107 School Ln

Hometown, WV 25109 View local requests

https://hes.putnamschools.com/

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Hometown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Sigman

Mrs. Smith

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Hometown Elementary School Demographics

74%

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.

Hometown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 6, 2026

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