Homer-Center Elementary School

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Homer-Center Elementary School ranks 793 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

45 Wildcat Ln
Homer City, PA 15748-1602

(724) 479-9077

District: Homer-Center School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
793^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,753

Students who attend Homer-Center Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homer-Center Elementary School ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (2.9%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer-Center Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Homer-Center Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer-Center Elementary School is $17,753.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Homer-Center Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer-Center Elementary School 793^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Homer-Center Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Homer-Center School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer-Center School District 161^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Homer-Center Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	32.66	972^nd	1302	25.3%
2004	68.67	458^th	1308	65.0%
2005	49.63	810^th	1299	37.6%
2006	54.01	859^th	1545	44.4%
2007	56.29	825^th	1555	46.9%
2008	59.91	744^th	1551	52.0%
2009	58.12	795^th	1549	48.7%
2010	48.95	1030^th	1579	34.8%
2011	46.48	1083^rd	1597	32.2%
2012	44.29	1134^th	1599	29.1%
2013	47.85	999^th	1519	34.2%
2014	51.79	906^th	1467	38.2%
2015	61.22	670^th	1474	54.5%
2016	56.80	824^th	1554	47.0%
2017	61.13	715^th	1547	53.8%
2018	48.77	947^th	1530	38.1%
2019	46.27	989^th	1544	35.9%
2021	57.16	695^th	1433	51.5%
2022	52.66	848^th	1534	44.7%
2023	54.52	793^rd	1534	48.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.50	618^th	1414	56.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.94	673^rd	1043	35.5%

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Rank History for White students at Homer-Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.05	852^nd	1236	31.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Homer-Center Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	633	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1989	628	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1990	625	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1991	633	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1992	617	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1993	596	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1994	595	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1995	593	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1996	593	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1997	566	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1998	555	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1999	535	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	539	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2001	530	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2002	510	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2003	510	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2004	490	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	476	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2006	459	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2007	446	11	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2008	460	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	471
2009	468	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	485
2010	442	8	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	9	469
2011	470	7	0	1	1	0	12	0	491
2012	453	3	0	2	3	0	17	0	478
2013	428	7	0	2	0	3	19	0	459
2014	428	6	0	2	0	3	23	0	462
2015	418	6	0	5	0	3	15	0	447
2016	430	7	0	5	0	3	15	0	460
2017	430	6	0	6	0	2	13	0	457
2018	413	5	0	5	0	3	11	0	437
2019	416	6	0	3	0	2	8	0	435
2020	400	6	0	3	0	1	8	0	418
2021	370	7	0	4	0	1	9	0	391
2022	381	7	0	4	0	1	10	0	403
2023	358	7	0	4	0	1	11	0	381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homer-Center Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	44.0	14.4	n/a
1989	629	34.0	18.5	n/a
1990	625	34.0	18.3	0
1991	634	33.3	19.0	n/a
1992	623	34.0	18.3	n/a
1993	601	30.5	19.7	n/a
1994	600	32.5	18.5	n/a
1995	602	32.5	18.5	n/a
1996	602	32.5	18.5	n/a
1997	574	32.5	17.7	n/a
1998	564	31.5	17.9	n/a
1999	544	33.0	16.5	n/a
2000	547	34.3	15.9	46.8
2001	547	34.0	16.1	46.8
2002	524	35.0	15.0	44.3
2003	524	35.0	15.0	44.3
2004	503	35.0	14.4	7.6
2005	488	32.0	15.3	47.5
2006	473	30.0	15.8	45.9
2007	459	30.0	15.3	47.7
2008	471	30.0	15.7	44.6
2009	485	30.0	16.2	49.5
2010	469	32.5	14.4	48
2011	491	32.0	15.3	47.3
2012	478	28.0	17.0	44.4
2013	459	33.4	13.7	46.2
2014	462	31.0	14.9	47.6
2015	447	32.0	13.9	47.2
2016	460	32.0	14.3	45.9
2017	457	32.0	14.2	46.6
2018	437	30.8	14.1	48.1
2019	435	31.8	13.6	48.5
2020	418	32.0	13.0	48.1
2021	391	32.0	12.2	46.3
2022	403	32.0	12.5	49.1
2023	381	31.0	12.2	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Homer-Center Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	44.0	14.4	n/a
1989	629	34.0	18.5	n/a
1990	625	34.0	18.3	0
1991	634	33.3	19.0	n/a
1992	623	34.0	18.3	n/a
1993	601	30.5	19.7	n/a
1994	600	32.5	18.5	n/a
1995	602	32.5	18.5	n/a
1996	602	32.5	18.5	n/a
1997	574	32.5	17.7	n/a
1998	564	31.5	17.9	n/a
1999	544	33.0	16.5	n/a
2000	547	34.3	15.9	46.8
2001	547	34.0	16.1	46.8
2002	524	35.0	15.0	44.3
2003	524	35.0	15.0	44.3
2004	503	35.0	14.4	7.6
2005	488	32.0	15.3	47.5
2006	473	30.0	15.8	45.9
2007	459	30.0	15.3	47.7
2008	471	30.0	15.7	44.6
2009	485	30.0	16.2	49.5
2010	469	32.5	14.4	48
2011	491	32.0	15.3	47.3
2012	478	28.0	17.0	44.4
2013	459	33.4	13.7	46.2
2014	462	31.0	14.9	47.6
2015	447	32.0	13.9	47.2
2016	460	32.0	14.3	45.9
2017	457	32.0	14.2	46.6
2018	437	30.8	14.1	48.1
2019	435	31.8	13.6	48.5
2020	418	32.0	13.0	48.1
2021	391	32.0	12.2	46.3
2022	403	32.0	12.5	49.1
2023	381	31.0	12.2	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Homer-Center Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (4.1%)	$15,444 (95.9%)	$16,106
2020	$648 (4.0%)	$15,593 (96.0%)	$16,241
2021	$2,126 (12.1%)	$15,456 (87.9%)	$17,582
2022	$1,566 (8.8%)	$16,187 (91.2%)	$17,753

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer-Center Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 989^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 793^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)	56.7	50	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)	68.6	50	18.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)	38.8	46.9	8.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Homer-Center Elementary School)	83.3	82.9	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)	67.4	44.7	22.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)	25.3	33.3	8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)	50.7	37.2	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)	30.7	56.5	25.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)	58.1	66.1	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Homer-Center Elementary School)	37.7	47.3	9.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Homer-Center Elementary School)	83.3	82.9	0.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Homer-Center Elementary School)	60.6	50.5	10.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	381	12.4%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	416	358	13.9%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	55.9%	7.4%

Schools Near Homer-Center Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 479-9077	381	31	12.2	55.9%	358 (94.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	54.5	793^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.7	848^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.7%	55	50.0	46.9	33.3	56.5	47.3	82.9	82.9	50.0	44.7	37.2	66.1	50.5	$17,753	$1,566	$16,187
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	4-5	1460 School St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 463-8566	235	16	14.4	57.0%	194 (82.6%)	14 (6.0%)	7 (3.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	49.2	883^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%		53.2	835^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.6%	48		45.0	40.1		42.4	72.3	72.3		42.0	57.1		50.0	$18,825	$1,208	$17,617
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	4-5	205 S 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 463-8560	193	15	13.0	46.6%	166 (86.0%)	5 (2.6%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.3%)	75.2	369^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.9%		83.5	230^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.0%	139		57.0	66.0		61.4	83.9	83.9		54.9	80.3		67.4	$19,485	$1,295	$18,190
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Ben Franklin Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 465-5637	393	32	12.1	56.2%	340 (86.5%)	10 (2.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)								(n/a)	62.5				62.5			71.6				71.6	$18,689	$1,517	$17,173
East Pike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	501 E Pike	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 463-8567	423	33	12.7	49.9%	361 (85.3%)	15 (3.5%)	9 (2.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)								(n/a)	69.5				69.5			63.6				63.6	$20,191	$1,571	$18,620
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 459-8883	399	31	12.7	100.0%	359 (90.0%)	7 (1.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	58.8	726^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.6	754^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	28	41.3	59.7	53.3		51.3	76.7	76.7	55.6	58.0	54.8		56.1	$24,454	$2,524	$21,930
United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10775 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 446-5615	463	37	12.5	54.0%	445 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	67.3	547^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%		69.4	506^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.0%	41	59.4	57.8	45.2	61.3	55.9	77.8	77.8	59.4	60.9	50.0	72.6	60.7	$21,256	$2,731	$18,525
Rayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2535 Rt 119 Hwy North	Home	15747	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 397-5551	288	24	11.9	61.5%	283 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	61.3	666^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.6%		61.5	652^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.5%	14	56.5	50.0	43.2	62.8	53.5	79.5	79.5	58.7	45.4	59.4	55.8	54.7	$21,765	$2,556	$19,209
Laurel Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Education Lane	New Florence	15944	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 235-2723	235	21	11.3	100.0%	215 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	49.1	888^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.1%		49	910^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%	22	43.4	20.0	20.6		28.1	86.6	86.6	63.4	70.0	48.2		60.7	$23,730	$4,263	$19,467
Penns Manor Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6003 Route 553 Hwy	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 254-2666	332	28	11.6	58.7%	319 (96.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	38	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%		45.1	966^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%	82	44.2	26.0	36.0		35.6	78.0	78.0	48.1	36.0	44.0		42.8	$25,720	$1,903	$23,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer-Center Elementary School

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

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

Students at Homer-Center Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Homer-Center Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Homer-Center Elementary 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 793^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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