Is Homer Elementary School a good school?

Homer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Homer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Homer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Homer Elementary School?

Students at Homer Elementary School are 84% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Homer Elementary School

Summary:

Homer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 380 students in grades PK-4 in Homer, Louisiana. The school is part of the Claiborne Parish school district, which is ranked 96 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homer Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 84.47% African American, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Haynesville Elementary and Crawford Elementary. The school consistently underperforms the Claiborne Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments, with only 39% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41% in Claiborne Parish and 59% statewide. Homer Elementary's performance is particularly low for its African American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools for these groups.

Despite these challenges, the data suggests that with targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on best practices in teaching and learning, Homer Elementary School has the potential to improve and provide a higher-quality education for its students. The nearby schools demonstrate that higher academic achievement is possible in the region, even with similar student demographics, indicating that the issues at Homer Elementary may be more related to the school's internal practices and resources rather than solely the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

624 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040

(318) 927-2393

District: Claiborne Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,584

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.0%

White:

10.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homer Elementary School ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84%), White (10.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer Elementary School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Homer Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer Elementary School is $15,584.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Elementary School 625^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Homer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Claiborne Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Claiborne Parish 96^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Homer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	35.22	514^th	725	29.1%
2008	29.58	550^th	743	26.0%
2009	24.25	600^th	738	18.7%
2010	24.68	594^th	736	19.3%
2011	16.42	685^th	766	10.6%
2012	15.64	694^th	764	9.2%
2013	10.53	727^th	772	5.8%
2014	5.68	761^st	777	2.1%
2015	8.43	762^nd	792	3.8%
2016	15.44	671^st	742	9.6%
2017	14.72	667^th	739	9.7%
2019	10.08	685^th	731	6.3%
2021	9.22	679^th	729	6.9%
2022	11.95	666^th	727	8.4%
2023	10.42	685^th	730	6.2%
2024	11.11	625^th	675	7.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	34.57	227^th	333	31.8%
2021	8.66	301^st	306	1.6%
2022	31.48	221^st	307	28.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	11.45	655^th	682	4.0%
2019	11.90	661^st	697	5.2%
2021	10.85	671^st	719	6.7%
2022	10.65	682^nd	724	5.8%
2023	13.10	668^th	723	7.6%
2024	14.06	616^th	674	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	7.85	663^rd	684	3.1%
2021	15.34	624^th	705	11.5%
2022	13.95	629^th	701	10.3%
2023	8.81	678^th	705	3.8%
2024	11.63	601^st	635	5.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	15.84	631^st	696	9.3%
2021	5.38	680^th	704	3.4%
2022	9.24	671^st	712	5.8%
2023	12.43	658^th	713	7.7%
2024	9.75	611^th	651	6.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	6.75	538^th	547	1.6%
2019	19.98	499^th	559	10.7%
2021	17.13	514^th	564	8.9%
2022	18.58	490^th	562	12.8%
2023	21.71	493^rd	570	13.5%
2024	15.47	468^th	509	8.1%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, 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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Homer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	634	634
1990	253	359	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1991	238	382	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
1992	236	354	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	220	403	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	183	441	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1995	179	459	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1996	179	459	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1997	145	498	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
1998	134	488	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
1999	130	490	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2000	139	443	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2001	136	449	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2002	131	407	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2003	131	407	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2004	126	386	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	107	374	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2006	127	421	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2007	122	377	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2008	113	384	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2009	97	374	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2010	98	371	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2011	84	361	4	2	1	0	1	0	453
2012	60	335	2	4	1	0	1	0	403
2013	83	383	1	22	2	0	6	0	497
2014	51	400	3	16	0	0	8	0	478
2015	53	401	0	22	0	1	7	0	484
2016	33	350	0	18	0	1	11	0	413
2017	28	321	2	16	0	1	16	0	384
2018	30	323	3	13	0	1	14	0	384
2019	29	331	2	8	1	0	16	0	387
2020	25	317	2	7	0	0	16	0	367
2021	26	327	2	4	0	0	14	0	373
2022	33	321	3	5	0	0	13	0	375
2023	40	321	3	2	0	0	14	0	380
2024	41	320	4	3	0	0	13	0	381

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 Homer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	634	35.0	18.1	n/a
1990	615	35.0	17.5	60.5
1991	624	35.0	17.8	59.1
1992	595	34.0	17.5	61.3
1993	627	35.0	17.9	66.2
1994	628	37.0	17.0	67.4
1995	645	37.0	17.4	72.2
1996	645	37.0	17.4	72.2
1997	648	37.0	17.5	66.4
1998	624	38.0	16.4	65.9
1999	623	38.0	16.4	88.1
2000	586	43.0	13.6	86
2001	586	43.0	13.6	85.5
2002	539	41.0	13.1	84
2003	539	41.0	13.1	84
2004	514	39.0	13.2	70.6
2005	481	39.0	12.3	85.4
2006	554	46.0	12.0	86.3
2007	501	39.0	12.8	86.6
2008	500	39.0	12.8	84.8
2009	476	39.0	12.2	86.8
2010	475	39.0	12.1	89.5
2011	453	38.9	11.6	81.9
2012	403	25.0	16.0	83.9
2013	497	29.0	17.1	93
2014	478	29.9	15.9	87.2
2015	484	29.0	16.6	94
2016	413	27.0	15.2	75.3
2017	384	21.9	17.4	77.9
2018	384	21.0	18.2	81.3
2019	387	19.0	20.3	87.9
2020	367	21.0	17.4	84.2
2021	373	21.0	17.7	72.9
2022	375	19.0	19.7	84.8
2023	380	24.0	15.8	94.5
2024	381	26.0	14.6	90.8

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 Homer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	634	35.0	18.1	n/a
1990	615	35.0	17.5	60.5
1991	624	35.0	17.8	59.1
1992	595	34.0	17.5	61.3
1993	627	35.0	17.9	66.2
1994	628	37.0	17.0	67.4
1995	645	37.0	17.4	72.2
1996	645	37.0	17.4	72.2
1997	648	37.0	17.5	66.4
1998	624	38.0	16.4	65.9
1999	623	38.0	16.4	88.1
2000	586	43.0	13.6	86
2001	586	43.0	13.6	85.5
2002	539	41.0	13.1	84
2003	539	41.0	13.1	84
2004	514	39.0	13.2	70.6
2005	481	39.0	12.3	85.4
2006	554	46.0	12.0	86.3
2007	501	39.0	12.8	86.6
2008	500	39.0	12.8	84.8
2009	476	39.0	12.2	86.8
2010	475	39.0	12.1	89.5
2011	453	38.9	11.6	81.9
2012	403	25.0	16.0	83.9
2013	497	29.0	17.1	93
2014	478	29.9	15.9	87.2
2015	484	29.0	16.6	94
2016	413	27.0	15.2	75.3
2017	384	21.9	17.4	77.9
2018	384	21.0	18.2	81.3
2019	387	19.0	20.3	87.9
2020	367	21.0	17.4	84.2
2021	373	21.0	17.7	72.9
2022	375	19.0	19.7	84.8
2023	380	24.0	15.8	94.5
2024	381	26.0	14.6	90.8

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 Homer Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,319
2018	$11,463
2019	$12,812
2020	$13,641
2021	$14,707
2022	$15,584

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer Elementary School

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 685^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 685^th of 730 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	41	34	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Claiborne Parish)	63	49	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homer Elementary School)	46	20	26%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne Parish)	60	47	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	38	53	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne Parish)	50	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Elementary School)	48	41	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne Parish)	61	48	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Homer Elementary School)	30	21	9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Claiborne Parish)	38	30	8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	380	1.8%
African American	331	321	3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	8	2	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	40	37.9%
Two or More Races	16	14	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	94.5%	6.6%

Schools Near Homer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	624 Pelican Drive	Homer	71040	Claiborne Parish	Claiborne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 927-2393	381	26	14.6	90.8%	41 (10.8%)	320 (84.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	11.1	625^th of 675 public elementary schools	7.4%		10.4	685^th of 730 public elementary schools	6.2%	60	34.0	46.0		39.0	33.0	38.0		35.0	$15,584
Haynesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9777 Highway 79	Haynesville	71038	Claiborne Parish	Claiborne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 624-1084	303	19	15.8	74.6%	118 (38.9%)	174 (57.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	41	424^th of 675 public elementary schools	37.2%		65.1	272^nd of 730 public elementary schools	62.7%	152	64.0	42.0	49.0	52.0	71.0	66.0	48.0	62.0	$15,684
North Webster Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	229 Hwy Alt 2	Shongaloo	71072	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 846-2541	152	9	17.8	54.6%	116 (76.3%)	25 (16.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$12,345
E. S. Richardson Elementary School	Public	4-5	515 W Todd	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-2213	296	18	16.3	58.8%	93 (31.4%)	173 (58.4%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	32.1	486^th of 675 public elementary schools	28.0%		24.9	567^th of 730 public elementary schools	22.3%	81		54.0	54.0	53.0		45.0	58.0	52.0	$12,049
J. L. Jones Elementary School	Public	2-3	620 District Dr	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-1815	315	19	16.8	68.3%	89 (28.3%)	204 (64.8%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)								(n/a)	48.0			48.0	50.0			50.0	$13,604
J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	811 Durwood Dr	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-0314	444	26	17.3	54.1%	130 (29.3%)	271 (61.0%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)								(n/a)									$12,976
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	935 Daniel Street	Arcadia	71001	Bienville Parish	Bienville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 263-8757	269	29	9.3	72.5%	22 (8.2%)	237 (88.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	70.3	219^th of 675 public elementary schools	67.6%		50.4	378^th of 730 public elementary schools	48.2%	159	73.0	75.0	72.0	73.0	69.0	73.0	72.0	71.0	$19,326

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Student/Teacher Ratio Homer Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Homer Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer Elementary School

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Schools Near Homer Elementary School