Homer Central School District

80 S West St
Homer, NY 13077-1513
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Homer Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 430 students in Homer Central School District.
Public Preschools in Homer Central School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,828 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Homer Central School District, which is ranked #543 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#526 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
53%
52%
44%
49%
77%
78%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
21.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
90%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,274 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,967
$31,405
Spending / Student
$23,274
$32,283

Best Homer Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
9 Central Park Pl
Homer, NY 13077
(607) 749-1250
Gr: PK-2 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,828 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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