For the 2026-27 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
2,533 Schools
# Students
834 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
59,674 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 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#550 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
92%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,698 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,668
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,698
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Homer Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lillian Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
291 W Fulton St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4452
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
403 S Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4456
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4456
Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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