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Homer Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 253 students in Homer Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Homer Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
444 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Homer Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (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 increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
% American Indian
15%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,505 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,011 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,505
$15,464
Spending / Student
$15,011
$16,776
Best Homer Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homer Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 S 3rd
Homer, NE 68030
(402) 698-2377
Homer, NE 68030
(402) 698-2377
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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