Is Homer Elementary School a good school?

Homer Elementary School ranks 293 rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Homer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Homer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Homer Elementary School?

Students at Homer Elementary School are 80% White, 12% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Homer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Homer Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Homer High School

Homer Elementary School

Summary:

Homer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 237 students in grades PK-6 in Homer, Nebraska. The school is part of the Homer Community Schools district, which is ranked 151 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Homer Elementary School has performed better than the state average on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across grades 3-6. In 2023-2024, 5th-grade students had 73.33% proficiency in ELA, significantly higher than the state average of 57.43%. Similarly, in 2022-2023, 5th and 6th-grade students had 76% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 65% and 57%, respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which can negatively impact student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, Homer Elementary generally outperforms Umo N Ho N Nation Elementary and Walthill Elementary on academic assessments. However, the nearby Harney Elementary and Lewis & Clark Elementary schools in the South Sioux City Community Schools district have shown stronger performance in some grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Homer Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 138th out of 452 Nebraska elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 293rd out of 428 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

212 S 3rd
Homer, NE 68030-0340

(402) 698-2377

District: Homer Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,306

Students who attend Homer Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Homer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

American Indian:

12.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homer Elementary School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.14. (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 (80.2%), American Indian (12.3%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer Elementary School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Homer Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer Elementary School is $18,306.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Elementary School 293^rd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Homer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Homer Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Community Schools 151^st of 182 Nebraska 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	NE State Percentile
2006	54.06	227^th	418	45.7%
2007	36.92	324^th	430	24.7%
2008	65.77	149^th	478	68.8%
2009	70.16	71^st	471	84.9%
2010	43.97	346^th	502	31.1%
2011	15.25	435^th	473	8.0%
2012	28.99	379^th	480	21.0%
2013	51.69	255^th	485	47.4%
2014	62.65	167^th	483	65.4%
2015	44.16	301^st	488	38.3%
2016	49.19	262^nd	480	45.4%
2017	60.60	179^th	459	61.0%
2018	65.72	142^nd	450	68.4%
2019	64.79	138^th	452	69.5%
2021	62.61	148^th	442	66.5%
2022	53.68	212^th	457	53.6%
2023	59.85	187^th	459	59.3%
2024	40.14	293^rd	428	31.5%

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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	NE State Percentile
2018	83.69	20^th	281	92.9%
2019	61.89	108^th	298	63.8%
2021	84.87	19^th	264	92.8%
2022	69.92	66^th	259	74.5%
2023	65.75	89^th	312	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	46.19	191^st	341	44.0%
2019	46.43	183^rd	349	47.6%
2021	44.68	177^th	318	44.3%
2022	56.84	137^th	337	59.3%
2023	55.90	150^th	349	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.09	148^th	367	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	52.64	171^st	391	56.3%
2019	55.77	158^th	391	59.6%
2021	61.39	118^th	368	67.9%
2022	50.67	180^th	388	53.6%
2023	56.15	166^th	385	56.9%
2024	24.48	224^th	261	14.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department 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: Nebraska Department 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
1988	195	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	197
1989	185	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	192
1990	200	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
1991	206	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1992	217	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
1993	217	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1994	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1995	213	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	218
1996	213	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	218
1997	207	0	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	217
1998	205	1	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	219
1999	193	0	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	2	205
2000	198	0	3	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	211
2001	185	0	4	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	201
2002	186	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	196
2003	186	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	196
2004	177	1	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	190
2005	169	1	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	182
2006	166	1	4	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	188
2007	160	1	1	4	15	n/a	n/a	0	181
2008	165	2	1	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	184
2009	160	1	1	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	175
2010	164	3	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	185
2011	180	1	0	14	7	3	0	0	205
2012	168	1	0	18	11	3	0	0	201
2013	181	1	0	19	23	3	0	0	227
2014	189	1	0	17	28	3	1	0	239
2015	177	3	0	13	28	0	9	0	230
2016	163	1	0	15	35	0	7	0	221
2017	158	1	1	10	42	0	7	0	219
2018	152	1	2	9	37	0	7	0	208
2019	165	0	4	11	38	0	7	0	225
2020	187	0	4	8	46	3	9	0	257
2021	187	0	5	12	27	2	8	0	241
2022	193	1	10	10	31	2	8	0	255
2023	196	0	3	5	27	0	6	0	237
2024	203	1	3	6	31	5	4	0	253

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
1988	197	10.2	19.3	15.2
1989	192	10.7	17.9	10.4
1990	203	10.8	18.7	10.3
1991	207	11.3	18.3	14
1992	218	12.4	17.5	14.7
1993	218	12.8	17.0	17.9
1994	200	13.0	15.4	15.5
1995	218	13.0	16.8	37.2
1996	218	13.0	16.8	37.2
1997	217	13.0	16.7	21.2
1998	219	14.0	15.6	19.6
1999	205	13.9	14.7	20.2
2000	211	14.4	14.7	23.2
2001	201	12.2	16.5	22.9
2002	196	15.0	13.1	20.4
2003	196	15.0	13.1	20.4
2004	190	15.0	12.7	21.1
2005	182	14.0	13.0	18.7
2006	188	14.1	13.3	20.7
2007	181	13.1	13.8	26.5
2008	184	11.5	16.0	23.9
2009	175	13.6	12.9	30.9
2010	185	14.2	12.9	35.7
2011	205	15.0	13.6	35.1
2012	201	16.5	12.1	42.8
2013	227	16.2	13.9	44.9
2014	239	17.4	13.7	46
2015	230	18.0	12.7	40.4
2016	221	18.0	12.2	46.6
2017	219	17.8	12.3	43.4
2018	208	17.8	11.6	42.3
2019	225	17.8	12.5	49.3
2020	257	19.8	12.9	47.1
2021	241	20.0	12.0	46.9
2022	255	19.0	13.3	38.4
2023	237	19.7	11.9	41.8
2024	253	18.7	13.5	46.2

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
1988	197	10.2	19.3	15.2
1989	192	10.7	17.9	10.4
1990	203	10.8	18.7	10.3
1991	207	11.3	18.3	14
1992	218	12.4	17.5	14.7
1993	218	12.8	17.0	17.9
1994	200	13.0	15.4	15.5
1995	218	13.0	16.8	37.2
1996	218	13.0	16.8	37.2
1997	217	13.0	16.7	21.2
1998	219	14.0	15.6	19.6
1999	205	13.9	14.7	20.2
2000	211	14.4	14.7	23.2
2001	201	12.2	16.5	22.9
2002	196	15.0	13.1	20.4
2003	196	15.0	13.1	20.4
2004	190	15.0	12.7	21.1
2005	182	14.0	13.0	18.7
2006	188	14.1	13.3	20.7
2007	181	13.1	13.8	26.5
2008	184	11.5	16.0	23.9
2009	175	13.6	12.9	30.9
2010	185	14.2	12.9	35.7
2011	205	15.0	13.6	35.1
2012	201	16.5	12.1	42.8
2013	227	16.2	13.9	44.9
2014	239	17.4	13.7	46
2015	230	18.0	12.7	40.4
2016	221	18.0	12.2	46.6
2017	219	17.8	12.3	43.4
2018	208	17.8	11.6	42.3
2019	225	17.8	12.5	49.3
2020	257	19.8	12.9	47.1
2021	241	20.0	12.0	46.9
2022	255	19.0	13.3	38.4
2023	237	19.7	11.9	41.8
2024	253	18.7	13.5	46.2

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$674 (4.9%)	$11,819 (86.6%)	$13,651
2020	$649 (4.8%)	$11,741 (86.6%)	$13,554
2021	$1,650 (10.8%)	$12,495 (81.6%)	$15,312
2022	$1,191 (7.3%)	$12,932 (79.1%)	$16,341
2023	$1,337 (7.3%)	$14,088 (77.0%)	$18,306

Data source: Nebraska 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 138^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 459 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homer Elementary School)	64	71	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homer Community Schools)	64	71	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	75	58	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Homer Community Schools)	75	58	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Elementary School)	58	61	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Community Schools)	58	61	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	77	68	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Homer Community Schools)	77	68	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Elementary School)	57	57
5th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Community Schools)	57	57
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	34	76	42%
5th Grade Mathematics (Homer Community Schools)	34	76	42%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Homer Elementary School)	83	59	24%
5th Grade Science (Homer Community Schools)	83	59	24%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	70	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Elementary School)	59	48	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Community Schools)	59	48	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	56	76	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Homer Community Schools)	56	76	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	225	237	5.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	38	27	28.9%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	11	5	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	196	18.8%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.3%	41.8%	7.6%

Schools Near Homer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 S 3rd	Homer	68030	Dakota County	Homer Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 698-2377	253	19	13.5	46.2%	203 (80.2%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	3 (1.2%)	31 (12.3%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	40.1	293^rd of 428 public elementary schools	31.5%		59.9	187^th of 459 public elementary schools	59.3%	106	$18,306	$1,337	$14,088
Winnebago Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 Osborne St	Winnebago	68071	Thurston County	Winnebago Public Schools District 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 878-2224	451	44	10.3		1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	430 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	5.6	413^th of 428 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.4	431^st of 459 public elementary schools	6.1%	18	$28,645	$3,927	$21,550
Dakota City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Locust St	Dakota City	68731	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 987-3363	237	21	11.3	68.4%	67 (28.3%)	2 (0.8%)	149 (62.9%)	11 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	23.2	347^th of 428 public elementary schools	18.9%		44.5	274^th of 459 public elementary schools	40.3%	73	$16,449	$1,883	$13,153
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	223 N John St	Jackson	68743	Dakota County	Ponca Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 632-4276	120	10	11.6	23.3%	119 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$19,704	$2,045	$16,075
Cardinal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 E 29th Street	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 494-1662	434	34	12.8	67.1%	62 (14.3%)	26 (6.0%)	314 (72.4%)	13 (3.0%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	54.2	234^th of 428 public elementary schools	45.3%		37.9	314^th of 459 public elementary schools	31.6%	80	$16,177	$1,388	$13,737
E N Swett Elementary School	Public	PK	2300 C St	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 494-3501	205	11	18.3		23 (11.2%)	37 (18.0%)	131 (63.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)	$233,227	$00	$00
Covington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2116 A Street	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 494-4238	404	33	12.3	83.2%	58 (14.4%)	63 (15.6%)	237 (58.7%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.7%)	13 (3.2%)	10 (2.5%)	34.8	311^th of 428 public elementary schools	27.3%		26.3	367^th of 459 public elementary schools	20.0%	56	$14,987	$1,451	$12,563
Walthill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Main St	Walthill	68067	Thurston County	Walthill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 846-5432	168	18	9.2		6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	$33,440	$4,382	$25,105
Harney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Arbor Drive	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 494-1446	359	33	10.9	84.4%	28 (7.8%)	90 (25.1%)	205 (57.1%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	9 (2.5%)	61.3	186^th of 428 public elementary schools	56.5%		37.5	317^th of 459 public elementary schools	30.9%	131	$16,132	$1,907	$13,243
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 2nd Ave	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 494-1917	230	22	10.6	87.4%	18 (7.8%)	5 (2.2%)	180 (78.3%)	6 (2.6%)	13 (5.7%)	5 (2.2%)	3 (1.3%)	23.6	344^th of 428 public elementary schools	19.6%		34.7	335^th of 459 public elementary schools	27.0%	9	$17,855	$1,663	$15,314

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