Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Homer’s public schools outscore 50% of New York districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Homer, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% 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
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1155 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Homer’s, its schools beat 63%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 44% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,166 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Homer Intermediate School, then Homer Junior High School, then Homer Senior High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Homer’s grade
B−: better than 50% of New York school districts, #386 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Homer, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Homer
Homer Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 430 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Homer
Homer Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 430 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Homer
Homer Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 430 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Homer’s public schools are run by Homer Central School District, which also serves Cortlandville, Homer, Preble and Scott 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.
Below the state in reading
Homer vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Homer’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Homer | B− | Homer Central |
Every school in Homer
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’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 New York: the public schools Homer children attend outscore 50% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #386 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Homer in?
Homer Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,828 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Homer kids go to high school?
Homer Senior High School, with 558 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Homer’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Homer Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Homer spend per student?
$25,166 in Homer Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. 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 (2021–22, 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 New York. Stars are from neighbors.