Homer Elementary School

Q: Is Homer Elementary School a good school?

Homer Elementary School ranks 30 th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Homer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ada, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 628 students. The school is part of the Byng School District, which is ranked 161 out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homer Elementary School consistently outperforms the Byng district and the state of Oklahoma in academic assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, 53% of 3rd graders at Homer were proficient in ELA, compared to 50% in the Byng district and 29% statewide. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 10-15% of Oklahoma elementary schools, and ranking 30th out of 276 elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Homer Elementary School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for its performance with Native American, White, low-socioeconomic, and disabled students.

While Homer Elementary School outperforms the Byng district and the state, some nearby schools, such as Latta Elementary and Vanoss Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and rankings. This suggests a regional emphasis on education quality. Overall, Homer Elementary School is a high-performing institution that consistently delivers excellent educational outcomes for its diverse student population, making it a standout example in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

1400 North Monte Vista
Ada, OK 74820-4820

(580) 559-0200

District: Byng

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,505

Students who attend Homer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Byng Elementary School
	Byng Junior High School
High:	Byng High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

American Indian:

31.5%

Two or more races:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homer Elementary School ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Homer Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), American Indian (31.5%), two or more races (16.4%). (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 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Homer Elementary School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer Elementary School is $9,505.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Byng:

SchoolDigger ranks Byng 161^st of 295 Oklahoma 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	OK State Percentile
2009	58.98	348^th	840	58.6%
2010	64.05	294^th	845	65.2%
2011	71.74	192^nd	846	77.3%
2015	84.55	84^th	957	91.2%
2016	87.13	22^nd	498	95.6%
2017	64.98	113^th	407	72.2%
2018	69.84	88^th	406	78.3%
2019	80.25	47^th	411	88.6%
2021	89.75	37^th	646	94.3%
2022	89.24	18^th	323	94.4%
2023	82.04	30^th	276	89.1%

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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	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.02	14^th	506	97.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.12	4^th	50	92.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.73	2^nd	79	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Homer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.76	36^th	403	91.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State 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	Total
1991	322	7	0	2	136	n/a	n/a	467
1992	379	5	1	4	122	n/a	n/a	511
1993	392	7	0	1	133	n/a	n/a	533
1994	362	13	0	1	178	n/a	n/a	554
1995	315	8	0	1	218	n/a	n/a	542
1996	315	8	0	1	218	n/a	n/a	542
1997	295	8	0	3	220	n/a	n/a	526
1998	290	5	0	2	211	n/a	n/a	508
1999	248	6	0	0	216	n/a	n/a	470
2000	304	5	0	4	230	n/a	n/a	543
2001	314	9	0	6	236	n/a	n/a	565
2002	338	8	1	10	241	n/a	n/a	598
2003	338	8	1	10	241	n/a	n/a	598
2004	362	20	1	9	227	n/a	n/a	619
2005	361	20	1	12	239	n/a	n/a	633
2006	330	26	0	7	261	n/a	n/a	624
2007	323	23	0	9	267	n/a	n/a	622
2008	307	12	1	6	266	n/a	n/a	592
2009	336	21	2	14	287	n/a	n/a	660
2010	288	27	2	20	311	n/a	n/a	648
2011	288	16	1	16	283	0	0	604
2012	300	5	5	38	215	0	64	627
2013	307	5	4	33	184	0	95	628
2014	282	7	2	41	173	0	98	603
2015	278	5	4	37	165	0	105	594
2016	301	4	4	40	186	0	105	640
2017	254	4	5	41	171	0	120	595
2018	268	6	8	60	155	0	138	635
2019	276	10	6	54	167	0	130	643
2020	268	7	9	55	170	0	125	634
2021	276	9	8	58	174	0	96	621
2022	270	9	2	51	179	0	95	606
2023	258	9	3	57	198	0	103	628

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
1991	467	28.7	16.2	n/a
1992	511	30.0	17.0	33.7
1993	533	32.0	16.7	31.3
1994	554	32.0	17.3	45.3
1995	542	30.2	17.9	55.2
1996	542	30.2	17.9	55.2
1997	526	32.9	16.0	65
1998	508	33.0	15.4	67.3
1999	470	32.4	14.5	65.3
2000	543	36.9	14.7	67
2001	565	36.0	15.7	64.8
2002	598	38.3	15.6	60
2003	598	38.3	15.6	60
2004	619	38.0	16.3	59.5
2005	633	39.2	16.1	60.2
2006	624	40.0	15.6	60.9
2007	622	39.1	15.9	60.6
2008	592	38.0	15.6	63
2009	660	41.9	15.8	61.2
2010	648	41.7	15.5	63.6
2011	604	39.9	15.1	60.4
2012	627	39.5	15.8	57.1
2013	628	40.5	15.5	54.9
2014	603	40.1	15.0	56.7
2015	594	40.0	14.8	56.7
2016	640	39.0	16.4	57
2017	595	38.0	15.6	60.5
2018	635	37.8	16.7	57.3
2019	643	38.1	16.8	49.8
2020	634	38.7	16.3	45.9
2021	621	38.0	16.3	47.8
2022	606	40.1	15.0	47.4
2023	628	41.3	15.1	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
1991	467	28.7	16.2	n/a
1992	511	30.0	17.0	33.7
1993	533	32.0	16.7	31.3
1994	554	32.0	17.3	45.3
1995	542	30.2	17.9	55.2
1996	542	30.2	17.9	55.2
1997	526	32.9	16.0	65
1998	508	33.0	15.4	67.3
1999	470	32.4	14.5	65.3
2000	543	36.9	14.7	67
2001	565	36.0	15.7	64.8
2002	598	38.3	15.6	60
2003	598	38.3	15.6	60
2004	619	38.0	16.3	59.5
2005	633	39.2	16.1	60.2
2006	624	40.0	15.6	60.9
2007	622	39.1	15.9	60.6
2008	592	38.0	15.6	63
2009	660	41.9	15.8	61.2
2010	648	41.7	15.5	63.6
2011	604	39.9	15.1	60.4
2012	627	39.5	15.8	57.1
2013	628	40.5	15.5	54.9
2014	603	40.1	15.0	56.7
2015	594	40.0	14.8	56.7
2016	640	39.0	16.4	57
2017	595	38.0	15.6	60.5
2018	635	37.8	16.7	57.3
2019	643	38.1	16.8	49.8
2020	634	38.7	16.3	45.9
2021	621	38.0	16.3	47.8
2022	606	40.1	15.0	47.4
2023	628	41.3	15.1	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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,724
2020	$7,945
2021	$8,843
2022	$8,836
2023	$9,504

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 30^th of 276 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Homer Elementary School)	59	53	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Byng)	59	50	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	63	53	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Byng)	63	51	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Homer Elementary School)	51	59	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Byng)	45	41	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	30	23	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	65	74	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Byng)	56	61	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Homer Elementary School)	56	52	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Byng)	54	37	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Homer Elementary School)	50	47	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Byng)	51	38	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Homer Elementary School)	59	56	3%
5th Grade Science (Byng)	51	41	10%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	643	628	2.3%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	167	198	18.6%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	54	57	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	258	6.5%
Two or More Races	130	103	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%

Schools Near Homer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)		OSTP Mathematics (2023)				OSTP Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1400 North Monte Vista	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 559-0200	628	41	15.1	46.2%	258 (41.1%)	9 (1.4%)	57 (9.1%)	3 (0.5%)	198 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (16.4%)	82	30^th of 276 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.2	18^th of 323 public elementary schools	94.4%	12	53.0	52.0	53.0	74.0	47.0		56.0	$9,505
Hayes Elementary School	Public	1-2	500 South Mississippi Avenue	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7294	393	26	15.2	67.7%	156 (39.7%)	9 (2.3%)	46 (11.7%)	5 (1.3%)	90 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	86 (21.9%)								(n/a)								$9,642
Washington Elementary School	Public	3-4	600 South Oak Avenue	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7303	361	23	15.8	64.8%	122 (33.8%)	4 (1.1%)	53 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	102 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (21.6%)								(n/a)			20.0	23.0				$9,166
Ada Ec Center	Public	PK-K	603 West 33rd Street	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7283	402	26	15.2	67.7%	116 (28.9%)	3 (0.7%)	53 (13.2%)	5 (1.2%)	87 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	135 (33.6%)								(n/a)								$10,259
Latta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13925 County Road 1560	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Latta	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 332-7669	486	27	18.0	42.0%	183 (37.7%)	4 (0.8%)	45 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (21.0%)	74.7	43^rd of 276 public elementary schools	84.4%		69.9	67^th of 323 public elementary schools	79.3%	24			45.0	54.0	62.0			$9,314
Francis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	18461 Cr 1480	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 559-0270	257	16	16.2	63.0%	74 (28.8%)	4 (1.6%)	22 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	115 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (16.0%)								(n/a)	45.0		47.0					$10,226
Stonewall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 South Highschool	Stonewall	74871	Pontotoc County	Stonewall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 265-4243	198	13	14.9	84.8%	87 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (19.7%)								(n/a)			49.0					$13,041
Sasakwa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	106 North Olive	Sasakwa	74867	Seminole County	Sasakwa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 941-3250	156	9	16.5	100.0%	50 (32.1%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (21.2%)								(n/a)								$8,944
Vanoss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4665 County Road 1555	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Vanoss	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 759-2251	412	24	17.4	71.8%	203 (49.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.6%)	54.4	108^th of 276 public elementary schools	60.9%		48	159^th of 323 public elementary schools	50.8%	51		39.0		40.0	44.0	36.0		$9,858
Konawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 West South Street	Konawa	74849	Seminole County	Konawa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 925-3118	299	19	15.4	83.3%	141 (47.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	106 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.0%)								(n/a)								$10,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Homer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Byng Elementary School
Middle : Byng Junior High School
High : Byng High School

What is the racial makeup of Homer Elementary School?

Students at Homer Elementary School are 41% White, 32% American Indian, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Homer Elementary School in?

Byng

How many students attend Homer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Homer Elementary School.

Is Homer Elementary School a good school?

Homer Elementary School ranks 30^th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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