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Homer Elementary School

9 Central Park Pl
Homer, NY 13077

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Homer Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 430 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Homer Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Homer Elementary School
Pre-K	86
Kind	113
1	115
2	115
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

430 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Homer Elementary School
2025	430
2024	465
2023	491
2022	478
2021	435
2020	434
2019	411
2018	360
2017	360
2016	399
2015	342
2014	376
2013	374
2012	429
2011	398
2010	379
2009	393
2008	388
2007	392
2006	426
2005	442
2004	441
2003	457
2002	440
2001	435
2000	429
1999	456
1998	491
1997	490
1996	467
1995	519
1994	548
1993	581
1992	549
1991	526
1990	527
1989	588

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Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Homer Elementary School
2025	37
2024	41
2023	42
2022	41
2021	32
2020	29
2019	34
2018	29
2017	29
2016	32
2015	28
2014	30
2013	30
2012	30
2011	32
2010	30
2009	32
2008	33
2007	33
2006	33
2005	33
2003	35
2002	34
2001	36
2000	34
1999	34
1998	34
1997	35
1996	35
1995	35
1994	35
1993	33
1992	34
1991	36
1990	36
1989	38
1988	36

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School Rankings

The of Homer Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	10:1
2023	12:1	12:1	10:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	11:1
2017	12:1	14:1	11:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	13:1	13:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	12:1	13:1	12:1
2008	12:1	13:1	13:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	13:1	14:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	13:1	14:1
2002	13:1	14:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	16:1	14:1	14:1
1991	15:1	13:1	14:1
1990	15:1	13:1	14:1
1989	15:1	13:1	14:1
1988	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2019)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2019	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	3%	9%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%
2001	2%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2024	7%	30%	6%
2023	6%	29%	4%
2022	6%	29%	4%
2021	4%	28%	4%
2019	3%	27%	2%
2018	2%	26%	2%
2017	2%	26%	2%
2016	3%	26%	1%
2015	3%	25%	1%
2014	4%	25%	2%
2013	4%	24%	1%
2012	2%	23%	1%
2011	1%	22%	1%
2010	1%	22%	1%
2008	2%	21%	1%
2007	2%	21%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	19%	2%
2003	1%	19%	1%
2002	1%	19%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	2%	18%	1%
1999	2%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2019)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2019	1%	17%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	19%	1%
2007	1%	19%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	2%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	2%	20%	1%
2000	2%	21%	1%
1999	2%	21%	1%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%	1%

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White

90%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2024	89%	40%	91%
2023	90%	40%	92%
2022	90%	41%	92%
2021	92%	41%	93%
2019	92%	43%	94%
2018	93%	44%	96%
2017	93%	44%	96%
2016	94%	44%	97%
2015	95%	45%	97%
2014	93%	46%	96%
2013	94%	47%	96%
2012	95%	48%	96%
2011	98%	49%	97%
2010	96%	51%	97%
2009	97%	51%	97%
2008	96%	51%	97%
2007	96%	52%	97%
2006	96%	53%	97%
2005	96%	53%	97%
2004	97%	54%	97%
2003	96%	55%	97%
2002	97%	55%	98%
2001	95%	55%	97%
2000	95%	55%	98%
1999	96%	55%	97%
1998	97%	57%	97%
1997	96%	57%	97%
1996	97%	58%	98%
1995	97%	58%	100%
1994	97%	58%	98%
1993	98%	59%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2024	3%	3%	3%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2025	0.19	0.72
2024	0.20	0.72	0.17
2023	0.19	0.73	0.15
2022	0.19	0.72	0.15
2021	0.15	0.72	0.13
2019	0.15	0.71	0.12
2018	0.13	0.71	0.08
2017	0.13	0.71	0.08
2016	0.12	0.70	0.06
2015	0.10	0.70	0.07
2014	0.13	0.69	0.07
2013	0.13	0.69	0.07
2012	0.10	0.68	0.08
2011	0.04	0.68	0.06
2010	0.08	0.66	0.05
2009	0.08	0.66	0.05
2008	0.08	0.66	0.05
2007	0.08	0.65	0.05
2006	0.08	0.64	0.05
2005	0.08	0.64	0.05
2004	0.06	0.63	0.05
2003	0.07	0.62	0.06
2002	0.06	0.62	0.05
2001	0.09	0.63	0.05
2000	0.10	0.62	0.05
1999	0.08	0.62	0.05
1998	0.06	0.61	0.05
1997	0.07	0.61	0.04
1996	0.06	0.60	0.04
1995	0.06	0.60	0.02
1994	0.05	0.60	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2025	30%	55%
2024	41%	54%	40%
2023	35%	53%	38%
2022	31%	51%	37%
2021	34%	52%	37%
2020	38%	50%	37%
2019	36%	50%	37%
2018	45%	48%	35%
2017	45%	48%	35%
2016	41%	44%	34%
2015	41%	45%	32%
2014	31%	42%	26%
2013	32%	41%	25%
2012	31%	42%	25%
2011	22%	41%	21%
2010	28%	16%	21%
2009	25%	37%	18%
2008	24%	36%	18%
2007	23%	36%	17%
2006	25%	37%	18%
2005	22%	14%	18%
2003	17%	13%	13%
2002	20%	36%	13%
2001	30%	36%	15%
2000	25%	37%	15%
1999	24%	38%	17%
1998	26%	37%	16%
1997	20%	38%	17%
1996	23%	13%	19%
1995	19%	13%	16%
1994	19%	12%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Homer Elementary School	New York	Homer Central School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	2%	3%	4%
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	9%	5%	7%
2009	14%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2003	8%	4%	7%
2002	8%	7%	7%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	8%	6%	6%

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School District Name

Homer Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Homer Elementary School often compared to?

Homer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dryden Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Homer Elementary School?

430 students attend Homer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Homer Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Homer Elementary School?

Homer Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Homer Elementary School offer ?

Homer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Homer Elementary School part of?

Homer Elementary School is part of Homer Central School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 430 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2019)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2019)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

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