C+
Homer Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Homer, Homer, Eckford, Clarendon and Albion, and parts of Pulaski, Fredonia and Butler.
Students
834
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,805
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$24.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Homer Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.6% since 2020
- Debt of $24.1M, about $28,872 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,805 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 72%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,012’20
946’21
910’22
889’23
834’24
Down 17.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.