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 465 students in Homer Central School District.
Public Preschools in Homer Central School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1,574 Schools
# Students
1,820 Students
679,827 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
57,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Homer Central School District, which is ranked #540 of all 1,008 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
91%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,376 is less than the state median of $32,210. 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
$24,072
$31,333
Spending / Student
$23,376
$32,210

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 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,820 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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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