Photo: Omnedon · CC BY-SA 4.0Homer’s public schools outscore 55% of Illinois districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Homer, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. In Homer, 22% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Illinois average (26%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Homer’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 32% and math 22% in spring 2021, against 30% and 26% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,726 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Heritage High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Homer’s grade
B: better than 55% of Illinois school districts. Test scores are below the Illinois average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Homer, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Homer
Heritage JH and Elem Sch
Grades K–8 · 270 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Homer
Heritage High School
Grades 9–12 · 121 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Broadlands
10th grade in Homer
Heritage High School
Grades 9–12 · 121 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Broadlands
Homer’s public schools are run by Heritage Community Unit School District 8, which also serves Allerton, Ayers, Broadlands and Longview and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Homer vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Homer’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Homer | B | Heritage Community Unit School District 8 |
Every school in Homer
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Homer’s schools
Are Homer’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Illinois: the public schools Homer children attend outscore 55% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Homer in?
Heritage Community Unit School District 8, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 391 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
Where do Homer kids go to high school?
Heritage High School in Broadlands, with 121 students; its own test results earn a B−.
How much does Homer spend per student?
$19,726 in Heritage Community Unit School District 8 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Homer families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Homer → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.