Homan Elementary School

Summary:

Homan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Schererville, Indiana, serving 475 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lake Central School Corporation, which is ranked 34 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Homan Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores, with 48.48% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.82% in Math, compared to the district's 54.27% in ELA and 49.89% in Math. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.3% compared to the nearby schools, which range from 6.0% to 15.6%. Homan also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (22.11%) and African American (8%) students than the surrounding schools.

While Homan Elementary outperforms the state and district in academic achievement, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as George Bibich Elementary, which ranked 59th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools in 2023-2024. Homan's per-student spending of $12,811 in 2021-2022 is higher than the other nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school faces challenges with declining enrollment and the need to maintain its excellence in the face of demographic shifts, requiring continued investment in resources and targeted support for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 210 E Joliet
       Schererville, IN  46375


(219) 322-4451

District: Lake Central School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,811 Help


Students who attend Homan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Michael Grimmer Middle School
High:    Lake Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.1%
Hispanic:
22.1%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Homan Elementary School ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (22.1%), African American (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homan Elementary School is 13, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homan Elementary School is $12,811, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Homan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Central School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Central School Corporation 34th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Homan Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.89 113th 959 88.2%
2006 74.12 196th 961 79.6%
2007 80.59 126th 985 87.2%
2008 74.42 200th 996 79.9%
2009 71.26 273rd 1003 72.8%
2010 81.07 125th 1009 87.6%
2011 78.59 151st 1025 85.3%
2012 72.17 259th 1015 74.5%
2013 71.80 268th 1035 74.1%
2014 64.79 405th 1036 60.9%
2015 66.92 342nd 1040 67.1%
2016 71.20 286th 1046 72.7%
2017 81.53 147th 1033 85.8%
2018 79.18 174th 1027 83.1%
2019 76.38 209th 1031 79.7%
2021 84.58 126th 1016 87.6%
2022 81.40 163rd 1020 84.0%
2023 83.53 146th 1016 85.6%
2024 73.95 253rd 1010 75.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Homan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 302 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1989 335 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 351 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 345 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 328 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 515 4 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1994 511 8 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 522 14 15 37 0 n/a n/a 1 589
1996 522 14 15 37 0 n/a n/a 1 589
1997 479 19 21 27 1 n/a n/a 5 552
1998 476 19 18 37 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 496 13 29 36 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 519 15 32 48 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 507 26 34 51 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 504 30 29 54 4 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 504 30 29 54 4 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 551 40 38 65 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2005 552 21 37 58 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 552 27 36 61 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2007 524 33 40 65 2 n/a n/a 44 708
2008 528 41 35 68 4 n/a n/a 50 726
2009 445 37 27 44 3 n/a n/a 41 597
2010 403 29 19 49 4 n/a n/a 54 558
2011 387 37 23 87 6 0 35 0 575
2012 375 47 16 104 3 0 26 0 571
2013 402 38 20 111 1 0 24 0 596
2014 371 35 17 107 1 0 27 0 558
2015 378 36 19 103 2 0 18 0 556
2016 353 40 10 110 1 0 17 0 531
2017 362 30 17 116 0 1 18 0 544
2018 336 42 14 104 0 3 23 0 522
2019 335 47 13 113 0 3 20 0 531
2020 311 47 15 120 0 5 25 0 523
2021 314 49 17 119 0 6 20 0 525
2022 295 43 13 121 0 4 27 0 503
2023 276 38 14 105 0 4 38 0 475

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 Homan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 13.0 23.5 2.9
1989 344 15.7 21.9 3.5
1990 360 17.7 20.3 1.9
1991 355 17.9 19.8 3.1
1992 337 16.9 19.9 3.9
1993 541 27.5 19.7 7.4
1994 552 47.0 11.7 8.5
1995 589 28.0 21.0 7.1
1996 589 28.0 21.0 7.1
1997 552 27.0 20.4 11.9
1998 550 28.0 19.6 12
1999 574 28.0 20.5 13.1
2000 614 29.5 20.8 16
2001 618 32.0 19.3 18.6
2002 621 31.5 19.7 22.5
2003 621 31.5 19.7 22.5
2004 695 33.5 20.7 21.9
2005 670 34.8 19.3 20.9
2006 677 34.0 19.9 19.4
2007 708 n/a n/a 18.7
2008 726 35.6 20.4 22.2
2009 597 32.8 18.2 23.7
2010 558 36.3 15.3 25.4
2011 575 32.7 17.5 25.2
2012 571 34.0 16.7 28.2
2013 596 29.0 20.5 29.2
2014 558 30.0 18.6 30.1
2015 556 25.0 22.2 28.2
2016 531 28.0 18.9 28.8
2017 544 31.2 17.4 29
2018 522 31.0 16.8 34.3
2019 531 33.0 16.0 33.1
2020 523 32.0 16.3 36.5
2021 525 53.0 9.9 35.8
2022 503 34.5 14.5 36.8
2023 475 36.5 13.0 38.7

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 Homan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 13.0 23.5 2.9
1989 344 15.7 21.9 3.5
1990 360 17.7 20.3 1.9
1991 355 17.9 19.8 3.1
1992 337 16.9 19.9 3.9
1993 541 27.5 19.7 7.4
1994 552 47.0 11.7 8.5
1995 589 28.0 21.0 7.1
1996 589 28.0 21.0 7.1
1997 552 27.0 20.4 11.9
1998 550 28.0 19.6 12
1999 574 28.0 20.5 13.1
2000 614 29.5 20.8 16
2001 618 32.0 19.3 18.6
2002 621 31.5 19.7 22.5
2003 621 31.5 19.7 22.5
2004 695 33.5 20.7 21.9
2005 670 34.8 19.3 20.9
2006 677 34.0 19.9 19.4
2007 708 n/a n/a 18.7
2008 726 35.6 20.4 22.2
2009 597 32.8 18.2 23.7
2010 558 36.3 15.3 25.4
2011 575 32.7 17.5 25.2
2012 571 34.0 16.7 28.2
2013 596 29.0 20.5 29.2
2014 558 30.0 18.6 30.1
2015 556 25.0 22.2 28.2
2016 531 28.0 18.9 28.8
2017 544 31.2 17.4 29
2018 522 31.0 16.8 34.3
2019 531 33.0 16.0 33.1
2020 523 32.0 16.3 36.5
2021 525 53.0 9.9 35.8
2022 503 34.5 14.5 36.8
2023 475 36.5 13.0 38.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Homan Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $744 (6.9%) $9,983 (93.1%) $10,727
2020 $651 (6.3%) $9,744 (93.7%) $10,395
2021 $585 (5.3%) $10,478 (94.7%) $11,063
2022 $659 (5.1%) $12,152 (94.9%) $12,811

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 146th of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homan Elementary School)58.755.2
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)65.157.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Homan Elementary School)73.362.1
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)75.169.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homan Elementary School)49.658.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)60.353.2
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Homan Elementary School)72.663.7
 8.9%
   4th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)7564.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Homan Elementary School)59.360.8
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Lake Central School Corporation)70.853.6
 17.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531475
 10.5%
African American4738
 19.1%
American Indian00
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic113105
 7.1%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White335276
 17.6%
Two or More Races2038
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%38.7%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Homan Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Homan Elementary School.

Students who attend Homan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michael Grimmer Middle School
High : Lake Central High School

Students at Homan Elementary School are 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Homan Elementary School ranks 253rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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