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Homer-Center Elementary School

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Homer-Center Elementary School ranks 769 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

769^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Homer-Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 368 students in grades K-6 in the Homer-Center School District located in Homer City, Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and Science proficiency, with 53.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 85.2% proficient or better in 4th grade Science, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 77.1%, respectively. However, the school lags behind the state average in PSSA English Language Arts proficiency, particularly in 5th grade where it was 33.9% proficient compared to the state's 44.7%.

Male students at Homer-Center Elementary outperform female students in PSSA Math, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, suggesting more resources devoted to smaller class sizes. Compared to nearby schools, Elderton Elementary and United Elementary outperform Homer-Center Elementary in both PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels.

Homer-Center Elementary has seen a steady increase in free and reduced lunch recipients, from 49.13% in 2021-2022 to 64.95% in 2023-2024, which may be a contributing factor to the school's relatively lower performance in English Language Arts. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 670 out of 1,474 PA elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 989 out of 1,544 in 2018-2019, and it has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating room for improvement in overall academic performance.

378

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,076

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 Wildcat Ln
Homer City, PA 15748-1602

(724) 479-9077

District: Homer-Center School District

Students who attend Homer-Center Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Pennsylvania avg45%

769^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 606Homer-Center School District among Pennsylvania districts

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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	769 of 1511	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	793 of 1526	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	793 of 1534	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	848 of 1534	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.2	695 of 1433	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	989 of 1544	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	947 of 1530	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.1	715 of 1547	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	824 of 1554	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.2	670 of 1474	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.8	906 of 1467	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.8	999 of 1519	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.3	1134 of 1599	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.5	1083 of 1597	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	1030 of 1579	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.1	795 of 1549	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.9	744 of 1551	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.3	825 of 1555	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.0	859 of 1545	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.6	810 of 1299	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.7	458 of 1308	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	32.7	972 of 1302	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	535 of 1084	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	673 of 1043	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	894 of 1466	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	741 of 1488	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	577 of 1369	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	547 of 1432	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	618 of 1414	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	646 of 1475	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	792 of 1495	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	844 of 1201	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	890 of 1229	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	852 of 1236	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2024)51st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math53%+11 vs state

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Homer-Center Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA 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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homer-Center Elementary School	Public	K-6	45 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 479-9077	378	34	11.2	63.2%	358 (94.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	53.5	769^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.1%		54.9	793^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.0%	24	55.7	55.1	57.1	42.2	53.1	48.1	39.6	33.9	48.9	42.2	$21,076	$1,767	$19,308
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	4-5	1460 School St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8566	213	17	12.4	61.5%	179 (84.0%)	5 (2.3%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	66.4	549^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.7%		61.6	674^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.8%	125		65.3	42.5		54.8		56.4	52.8		54.8	$19,294	$991	$18,303
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	4-5	205 S 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8560	190	16	11.5	45.3%	164 (86.3%)	8 (4.2%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	79.5	288^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.9%		76.6	360^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.4%	72		70.5	67.8		69.1		55.0	63.3		59.3	$19,299	$991	$18,308
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Ben Franklin Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 465-5637	414	32	13.0	61.1%	341 (82.4%)	29 (7.0%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)	61.1				61.1	58.8				58.8	$19,531	$1,312	$18,219
East Pike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	501 E Pike	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 463-8567	445	34	13.0	52.8%	373 (83.8%)	19 (4.3%)	17 (3.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)								(n/a)	64.9				64.9	62.7				62.7	$20,591	$1,237	$19,354
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 459-8883	405	33	12.4	103.5%	363 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	51.2	805^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.7%		54.8	796^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.8%	9	49.2	54.0	55.2		52.8	37.7	41.2	47.8		42.4	$14,044	$800	$13,244
United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10775 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 446-5615	455	38	11.9	55.2%	439 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	58.2	686^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.6%		71.6	457^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.1%	229	46.9	55.3	46.1	38.7	46.2	46.9	51.1	55.4	58.0	53.0	$25,147	$2,369	$22,778
Rayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2535 Rt 119 Hwy North	Home	15747	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	266	23	11.5	75.2%	262 (98.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$25,877	$5,217	$20,659
Laurel Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Education Lane	New Florence	15944	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 235-2723	238	21	11.5	96.6%	211 (88.7%)	12 (5.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	44.6	907^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.3	986^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.4%	79	52.0	45.9	30.0		42.4	52.0	40.5	43.3		44.6	$24,895	$3,462	$21,433
Penns Manor Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6003 Route 553 Hwy	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-2666	321	28	11.3	60.4%	307 (95.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	41.9	939^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.9%		49.8	869^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.1%	70	34.0	48.9	60.7		47.9	36.0	33.3	40.4		36.7	$26,050	$2,003	$24,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer-Center Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Homer-Center Elementary School attend?

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

High : Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School

What district is Homer-Center Elementary School in?

Homer-Center School District

Is Homer-Center Elementary School a good school?

Homer-Center Elementary School ranks 769^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Homer-Center Elementary School?

Students at Homer-Center Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Homer-Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Homer-Center Elementary School.

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