Best Public Schools in Homer, NE

Summary:

The city of Homer, Nebraska is home to two schools - Homer Elementary School and Homer High School, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Homer Community Schools district is ranked 60 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Homer Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 187 out of 459 schools in 2022-2023 to 293 out of 428 schools in 2023-2024, before improving to 118 out of 274 schools in the projected 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on English Language Arts and Math proficiency tests is noteworthy, exceeding the state averages in multiple grade levels. In contrast, Homer High School has shown strong performance on ACT and NSCAS assessments, with 11th grade students outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Both schools have a relatively high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.25% for Homer Elementary School and 47.12% for Homer High School, suggesting a low-income student population. Additionally, both schools have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% for the 2024-2025 school year. While Homer High School spends more per student at $20,465 compared to Homer Elementary School's $17,062, the schools maintain similar student-teacher ratios of 13.5 and 11.4, respectively.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	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	245	21	11.8	46.5%	192 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)	4 (1.6%)	30 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	61.1	119^th of 294 public elementary schools	59.5%		40.1	293^rd of 428 public elementary schools	31.5%	174	68.0	63.6		48.0	76.0	63.0		$17,062	$831	$13,285
Homer High School	Public	7-12	212 S 3rd	Homer	68030	Dakota County	Homer Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 698-2377	205	17	12.2	46.3%	143 (69.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (19.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)			56.1	52.9			46.0	$20,465	$215	$17,446

Cities Near Homer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winnebago	5.79 mi	2
Dakota City	7.65 mi	1	84^th
Jackson	9.64 mi	1
South Sioux City	10.34 mi	7	129^th
Walthill	11.99 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.