Homer Central School District

80 S West St
Homer, NY 13077-1513
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,877 students in Homer Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Homer Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,877 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Homer Central School District, which is ranked #508 of all 1,019 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#498 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Homer Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Homer Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Homer Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Homer Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Homer Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,722 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
92%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
148
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
11
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,666 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Homer Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Homer Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,341
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Homer Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,666
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Homer Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Homer Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homer Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 S West St
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-7246
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Homer Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Clinton St
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1240
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Homer Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Clinton St
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1240
Grades: 3-5
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
Park Pl
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1250
Grades: PK-2
| 478 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Homer Central School District?
Homer Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,877 students.
What is the rank of Homer Central School District?
Homer Central School District is ranked #508 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Homer Central School District?
92% of Homer Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Homer Central School District?
Homer Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Homer Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,666 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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