Homan Elementary School

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

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:
253^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,811

Students who attend Homan Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homan Elementary School ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.95. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (24.7%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homan Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Homan Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 34^th 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
2005	80.89	113^th	959	88.2%
2006	74.12	196^th	961	79.6%
2007	80.59	126^th	985	87.2%
2008	74.42	200^th	996	79.9%
2009	71.26	273^rd	1003	72.8%
2010	81.07	125^th	1009	87.6%
2011	78.59	151^st	1025	85.3%
2012	72.17	259^th	1015	74.5%
2013	71.80	268^th	1035	74.1%
2014	64.79	405^th	1036	60.9%
2015	66.92	342^nd	1040	67.1%
2016	71.20	286^th	1046	72.7%
2017	81.53	147^th	1033	85.8%
2018	79.18	174^th	1027	83.1%
2019	76.38	209^th	1031	79.7%
2021	84.58	126^th	1016	87.6%
2022	81.40	163^rd	1020	84.0%
2023	83.53	146^th	1016	85.6%
2024	73.95	253^rd	1010	75.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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
2024	245	48	15	111	0	3	28	0	450

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
2024	450	33.5	13.4	39.8

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
2024	450	33.5	13.4	39.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Homan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 209^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 146^th 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)	58.7	55.2	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	65.1	57.3	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Homan Elementary School)	73.3	62.1	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	75.1	69.4	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homan Elementary School)	49.6	58.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	60.3	53.2	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Homan Elementary School)	72.6	63.7	8.9%
4th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	75	64.7	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Homan Elementary School)	59.3	60.8	1.5%
4th Grade Science (Lake Central School Corporation)	70.8	53.6	17.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	475	10.5%
African American	47	38	19.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	14	7.7%
Hispanic	113	105	7.1%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	335	276	17.6%
Two or More Races	20	38	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.1%	38.7%	5.6%

Schools Near Homan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 E Joliet	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-4451	450	34	13.4	39.8%	245 (54.4%)	48 (10.7%)	111 (24.7%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.2%)	74	253^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		83.5	146^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.6%	107	43.4	52.8		48.5	60.5	62.9		61.8		$12,811	$659	$12,152
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	444	29	15.5	38.1%	238 (53.6%)	57 (12.8%)	111 (25.0%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	66.8	332^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	67.1%		69.8	306^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.9%	26	50.0	45.1		47.2	57.9	52.0		54.5		$11,444	$345	$11,099
James H Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 W 77th St	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1365	655	38	17.2	23.4%	377 (57.6%)	78 (11.9%)	139 (21.2%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	77.9	203^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.1	169^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.4%	34	52.7	58.3		55.4	63.6	55.3		59.6		$9,495	$483	$9,012
Kolling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8801 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8577	630	38	16.8	16.0%	459 (72.9%)	31 (4.9%)	112 (17.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	84.5	136^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.5%		80.6	177^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.6%	41	62.4	57.5		59.6	65.0	66.0		65.6		$9,322	$115	$9,206
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	455	35	13.0	57.6%	197 (43.3%)	92 (20.2%)	143 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	54.8	472^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	53.3%		57.4	451^st of 1016 public elementary schools	55.6%	21	28.4	28.2	46.4	34.3	51.6	38.2	47.1	46.0	60.7	$10,095	$1,747	$8,348
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	283	16	18.2	51.9%	107 (37.8%)	61 (21.6%)	98 (34.6%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	72.9	263^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.2	298^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.7%	35	51.0	49.0	42.9	47.7	60.8	63.3	59.2	61.1	38.8	$10,023	$509	$9,514
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 N Jay St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-4488	452	37	12.2	44.2%	168 (37.2%)	111 (24.6%)	150 (33.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$8,908	$1,681	$7,226
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	281	15	19.3	46.6%	125 (44.5%)	29 (10.3%)	107 (38.1%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	64.4	361^st of 1010 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.1	457^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.0%	96	39.2	40.4	52.0	43.9	60.8	57.5	42.9	53.7	37.5	$10,375	$536	$9,839
Longfellow New Technical Elementary School	Public	K-4	45th/Calhoun Sts	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-7004	486	31	15.9	94.0%	160 (32.9%)	148 (30.5%)	146 (30.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	6.4	982^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	2.8%		8.1	948^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.7%	34	12.7	12.6		12.6	10.1	10.5		10.3		$12,888	$3,529	$9,359
George Bibich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14600 W 81st St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1185	560	33	16.9	23.0%	352 (62.9%)	36 (6.4%)	140 (25.0%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	91.7	59^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.7	52^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	94.9%	7	57.1	66.4		62.3	81.6	73.6		77.1		$10,797	$282	$10,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Homan Elementary School

Is Homan Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Homan Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Homan Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Homan Elementary School.

What district is Homan Elementary School in?

Lake Central School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Homan Elementary School?

Students at Homan Elementary School are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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