For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 587 students in Homer Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Homer Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
834 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Homer Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#550 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,356 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,113
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,356
$17,782
Best Homer Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lillian Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
291 W Fulton St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4452
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4452
Gr: K-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Homer Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
403 S Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4456
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4456
Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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