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Schools in Scott · Homer Central School District

Scott’s public schools outscore 50% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Scott, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.2K
▼ 27% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.6
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,828 students on the public path
In brief

Scott’s schools, in brief

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Scott’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 50% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (975)Better than 49%
Towns in Cortland County (15)Better than 73%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 800 test results and a graduating class of 167 could put Scott anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Scott’s students in the tested grades sat them (830 in math, 770 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Scott, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Homer Elementary Schoolin HomerNo scores
3–5Homer Intermediate Schoolin HomerC+
6–8Homer Junior High Schoolin HomerC
9–12Homer Senior High Schoolin HomerA+

Scott’s public schools are run by Homer Central School District, which also serves Cortlandville, Homer, Homer and Preble 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.

Homer Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,828 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,166NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 48.9% · 770 students tested
Math49%
State average 46.5% · 830 students tested

Scott vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Scott’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ScottB−Homer Central
HomerB−Homer Central
SpaffordB+Homer Central PK–12 · Marcellus Central PK–12 · Skaneateles Central K–12
PrebleB−Homer Central PK–12 · Tully Central PK–12
Sempronius—Moravia Central

3 of the 4 neighbors share Homer Central with Scott, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Scott

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).

Also serving Scottin other towns
Homer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Homer
430 students12:1Rate it →
Homer Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Homer
C+
443 students12:1Rate it →
Homer Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Homer
C
397 students9:1Rate it →
Homer Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Homer
A+
558 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Scott’s schools

Are Scott’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Scott children attend outscore 50% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Scott in?

Homer Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,828 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Scott kids go to high school?

Homer Senior High School in Homer, with 558 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Scott’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 Scott spend per student?

$25,166 in Homer Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.