Homer Community School District

403 S Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245-1247
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 587 students in Homer Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Homer Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
834 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Homer Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#550 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
35%
38%
45%
30-34%
38%
85%
81%
(2022-23)
31.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,356 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,113
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,356
$17,784

Best Homer Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lillian Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
291 W Fulton St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4452
Gr: K-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Homer Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
403 S Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4456
Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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