1. Home
  2. Alaska
  3. Homer
  4. Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
  5. West Homer Elementary

West Homer Elementary

Summary:

West Homer Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Homer, Alaska, with a student population of 216. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking 51 out of 173 Alaska elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Homer Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 75% of students proficient or better in ASA/Science, compared to 44.8% for the district and 36.94% for the state. The school also excels in STAR/English Language Arts and STAR/Mathematics, with 43.43% and 48.99% of students proficient or better, respectively, outpacing the district and state averages. The school's diverse student body, with 75.93% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 6.02% Native American, and 13.89% two or more races, is another notable aspect, as West Homer Elementary consistently ranks among the top schools in the state for various student subgroups, including female students, multi-racial students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, such as McNeil Canyon Elementary and Chapman School, West Homer Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with lower student-teacher ratios and significantly higher academic outcomes. This suggests that the school may have unique factors, such as effective teaching practices, strong leadership, or a supportive community, that contribute to its exceptional performance.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 995 Soundview Ave Ste 1
       Homer, AK  99603

(907) 226-1200

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Homer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Homer Middle School
High:    Homer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Two or more races:
13.9%
American Indian:
6.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.6% Help


 See top rated Alaska elementary schools

 Compare West Homer Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details West Homer Elementary ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.79. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), two or more races (13.9%), American Indian (6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Homer Elementary is 12.3, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare West Homer Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Homer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Homer Elementary 51st of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See West Homer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for West Homer Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for West Homer Elementary?

Rank History for West Homer Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at West Homer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.85 12th 213 94.4%
2006 85.09 8th 218 96.3%
2007 85.01 7th 212 96.7%
2008 85.45 11th 219 95.0%
2009 87.68 6th 226 97.3%
2010 79.70 32nd 229 86.0%
2011 89.74 2nd 223 99.1%
2012 85.66 9th 227 96.0%
2013 86.63 6th 223 97.3%
2014 84.61 13th 218 94.0%
2015 88.67 14th 246 94.3%
2017 85.07 15th 180 91.7%
2018 81.10 27th 186 85.5%
2019 74.98 37th 185 80.0%
2021 66.64 58th 173 66.5%
2022 62.45 57th 171 66.7%
2023 66.51 49th 176 72.2%
2024 67.79 51st 173 70.5%
See the entire list of Alaska Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Homer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.10 44th 73 39.7%
2023 76.81 9th 74 87.8%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at West Homer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.37 5th 26 80.8%
2021 47.25 5th 10 50.0%
2023 65.19 4th 16 75.0%
2024 49.31 12th 27 55.6%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Homer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.11 35th 147 76.2%
2021 68.15 31st 110 71.8%
2022 78.68 12th 104 88.5%
2023 71.73 20th 119 83.2%
2024 76.16 15th 122 87.7%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Homer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.14 33rd 159 79.2%
2021 62.69 46th 141 67.4%
2022 61.03 43rd 143 69.9%
2023 67.11 40th 152 73.7%
2024 72.95 30th 142 78.9%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at West Homer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.05 30th 159 81.1%
2021 62.09 48th 142 66.2%
2022 58.09 56th 148 62.2%
2023 60.12 51st 148 65.5%
2024 53.37 71st 150 52.7%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at West Homer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.27 37th 147 74.8%
2021 46.83 72nd 127 43.3%
2022 50.26 68th 137 50.4%
2023 56.66 51st 138 63.0%
2024 57.88 54th 133 59.4%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

West Homer Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help







Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, July 26, 2010

Open Quote West Homer has been an excellent school for my daughter. She has loved her teachers, and learned lots of exciting things. She has been intrigued by so many new things, and we've never had a problem. The teachers and staff are always more than willing to help in any way, shape, or form. It is an excellent school with many opportunities for groups and children of all ages! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Homer Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 314 1 7 3 14 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 287 0 7 2 16 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 294 3 6 4 16 n/a n/a 0 323
2001 262 1 8 2 17 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 265 2 7 3 17 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 265 2 7 3 17 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 263 1 6 2 17 n/a n/a 0 289
2005 228 0 3 6 16 n/a n/a 0 253
2006 224 1 1 6 13 n/a n/a 0 245
2007 200 2 3 8 14 n/a n/a 0 227
2008 211 1 3 8 20 n/a n/a 6 249
2009 228 2 5 5 19 1 3 0 263
2010 203 1 3 8 15 2 5 0 237
2011 206 1 3 8 18 0 6 0 242
2012 191 2 1 6 15 0 7 0 222
2013 188 1 0 10 19 0 11 0 229
2014 182 0 1 11 15 0 22 0 231
2015 185 1 3 8 12 0 19 0 228
2016 189 1 4 13 9 0 25 0 241
2017 206 0 5 17 5 0 22 0 255
2018 205 0 2 14 9 0 25 0 255
2019 191 0 1 14 14 0 25 0 245
2020 199 0 3 5 11 0 24 0 242
2021 133 0 1 9 8 0 19 0 170
2022 160 0 2 5 10 0 27 0 204
2023 164 0 1 8 13 0 30 0 216

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Homer Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 339 17.5 19.4 31.9
1999 312 17.5 17.8 31.7
2000 323 19.5 16.6 25.1
2001 290 18.5 15.7 26.9
2002 294 18.5 15.9 32.7
2003 294 18.5 15.9 32.7
2004 289 16.5 17.5 37.7
2005 253 15.0 16.9 41.9
2006 245 19.0 12.9 44.1
2007 227 16.6 13.7 38.8
2008 249 15.4 16.2 41.2
2009 263 17.5 15.0 42.6
2010 237 17.8 13.3 57
2011 242 18.2 13.2 64.9
2012 222 15.3 14.5 74.8
2013 229 16.0 14.3 51.1
2014 231 17.0 13.5 47.6
2015 228 16.0 14.2 45.2
2016 241 18.0 13.3 41.5
2017 255 17.0 15.0 42.4
2018 255 16.2 15.6 39.6
2019 245 17.7 13.8 41.6
2020 242 17.4 13.8 42.6
2021 170 17.9 9.4 n/a
2022 204 18.2 11.1 n/a
2023 216 17.5 12.3 36.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Homer Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 339 17.5 19.4 31.9
1999 312 17.5 17.8 31.7
2000 323 19.5 16.6 25.1
2001 290 18.5 15.7 26.9
2002 294 18.5 15.9 32.7
2003 294 18.5 15.9 32.7
2004 289 16.5 17.5 37.7
2005 253 15.0 16.9 41.9
2006 245 19.0 12.9 44.1
2007 227 16.6 13.7 38.8
2008 249 15.4 16.2 41.2
2009 263 17.5 15.0 42.6
2010 237 17.8 13.3 57
2011 242 18.2 13.2 64.9
2012 222 15.3 14.5 74.8
2013 229 16.0 14.3 51.1
2014 231 17.0 13.5 47.6
2015 228 16.0 14.2 45.2
2016 241 18.0 13.3 41.5
2017 255 17.0 15.0 42.4
2018 255 16.2 15.6 39.6
2019 245 17.7 13.8 41.6
2020 242 17.4 13.8 42.6
2021 170 17.9 9.4 n/a
2022 204 18.2 11.1 n/a
2023 216 17.5 12.3 36.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Homer Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 49th of 176 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (West Homer Elementary)68.966.7
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)5543.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students245216
 11.8%
African American00
American Indian1413
 7.1%
Asian11
Hispanic148
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White191164
 14.1%
Two or More Races2530
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%36.6%
 5.1%

Schools Near West Homer Elementary








Frequently Asked Questions about West Homer Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended West Homer Elementary.

Students who attend West Homer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Homer Middle School
High : Homer High School

West Homer Elementary ranks 51st of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Homer Elementary are 76% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.


Rate West Homer Elementary!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

AKAlaska Elementary School Rankings

AKAlaska District Rankings

Schools in Homer, AK

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for West Homer Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 26 milliseconds.