For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,280 students in Homer Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Homer Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,859 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Homer Central School District, which is ranked #508 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,707 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
92%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
115
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
11
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,885 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,567
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,885
$32,230
Best Homer Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homer Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Clinton St
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1240
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1240
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Homer Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Clinton St
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1240
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1240
Grades: 3-5
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
Homer Elementary School
Magnet School
Park Pl
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1250
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1250
Grades: PK-2
| 491 students
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