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Homer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

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.

502

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,600

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 North Monte Vista
Ada, OK 74820-4820

(580) 559-0200

District: Byng

Students who attend Homer Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

45.6%

White:

31.7%

Two or more races:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2010 → 89th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (51% vs 26% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg33%

Oklahoma avg26%

Not ranked this year

Homer Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	82.0	30 of 276	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	18 of 323	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	37 of 646	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	47 of 411	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	88 of 406	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	113 of 407	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	87.1	22 of 498	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	84.6	84 of 957	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	71.7	192 of 846	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.0	294 of 845	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.0	348 of 840	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	90.1	4 of 50	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	90.0	14 of 506	97.2%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	85.7	2 of 79	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	84.8	36 of 403	91.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2021)97th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)97th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2021)92nd percentile~ school

White (2021)91st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I52%+26 vs state

Mathematics50%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Homer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	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	502	33	15.2	49.4%	159 (31.7%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	229 (45.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.7%)								(n/a)	52.0						52.0	50.0						50.0				$10,600
Hayes Elementary School	Public	1-2	500 South Mississippi Avenue	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7294	414	26	15.6	72.9%	128 (30.9%)	4 (1.0%)	62 (15.0%)	5 (1.2%)	82 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (32.1%)								(n/a)																		$9,506
Washington Elementary School	Public	3-4	600 South Oak Avenue	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7303	392	24	16.2	68.1%	143 (36.5%)	9 (2.3%)	55 (14.0%)	5 (1.3%)	90 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (23.0%)	36.1	400^th of 614 public elementary schools	34.9%		13.4	362^nd of 389 public elementary schools	6.9%	38	19.0	19.0					19.0	27.0	32.0					29.0				$9,473
Ada Ec Center	Public	PK-K	603 West 33rd Street	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7283	360	25	14.2	74.2%	125 (34.7%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (15.0%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (21.4%)	1 (0.3%)	98 (27.2%)								(n/a)																		$10,755
Latta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13925 County Road 1560	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Latta	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 332-7669	522	26	19.9	55.7%	206 (39.5%)	4 (0.8%)	43 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (20.3%)	64.4	191^st of 614 public elementary schools	68.9%		54.8	164^th of 389 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	32.0	25.0	28.0				28.0	31.0	49.0	53.0				43.0	40.0		40.0	$12,016
Francis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	18461 Cr 1480	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 559-0270	201	14	13.9	65.7%	71 (35.3%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	75 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.9%)								(n/a)	46.0						46.0	49.0						49.0				$10,429
Stonewall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 South Highschool	Stonewall	74871	Pontotoc County	Stonewall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 265-4243	188	14	13.2	87.8%	89 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	59 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.4%)								(n/a)		46.0					43.0		61.0					53.0				$13,995
Sasakwa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	106 North Olive	Sasakwa	74867	Seminole County	Sasakwa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 941-3250	107	9	11.7	100.0%	30 (28.0%)	2 (1.9%)	15 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (21.5%)								(n/a)							30.0							17.0				$11,710
Vanoss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4665 County Road 1555	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Vanoss	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 759-2251	410	27	15.3	77.1%	209 (51.0%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	49.4	305^th of 614 public elementary schools	50.3%					(n/a)	24.0		31.0	20.0	37.0	19.0	25.0	31.0		33.0	18.0	39.0	8.0	25.0	43.0	34.0	38.0	$10,672
Konawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 West South Street	Konawa	74849	Seminole County	Konawa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 925-3118	272	18	15.1	88.6%	120 (44.1%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	22.6	487^th of 614 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	13.0		12.0	21.0			15.0	25.0		7.0	18.0			16.0	17.0		17.0	$11,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Elementary School

What district is Homer Elementary School in?

Byng

How many students attend Homer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Homer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Homer Elementary School?

Students at Homer Elementary School are 46% American Indian, 32% White, 15% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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

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