Homer-Center School District

65 Wildcat Lane
Homer City, PA 15748-1602
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 378 students in Homer-Center School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Homer-Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
770 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Homer-Center School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#265 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
38%
56%
55%
65-69%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
22.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,029 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,552
$23,730
Spending / Student
$22,029
$23,152

Best Homer-Center School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homer-center Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Wildcat Ln
Homer City, PA 15748
(724) 479-9077
Gr: K-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 770 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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