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Homer Community Schools

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Homer Community Schools is located in east Nebraska. Homer Community Schools has 105.62 square miles of land area and 1.28 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Homer Community Schools population is 1,685. Homer Community Schools median household income is $65,375 in 2010-2014. Homer Community Schools median house value is $141,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Homer Community Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (142 out of 218, bottom 35%) Elementary/Middle School: (229 out of 243, bottom 6%)* Rank: #216
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,685 (2010-2014), rank #150
Population Growth	0.66% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	15.76/sq mi, rank #81
Median Household Income:	$65,375 at 2010-2014—22.26% increase since 2005-2009, rank #21
Median House Price:	$141,800 at 2010-2014—9.41% increase since 2005-2009, rank #35
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	105.62 sq mi, rank #211
Water Area:	1.28 sq mi (1.20%), rank #102
State:	Nebraska
County:	Thurston County, Dakota County
City:	Winnebago, Jackson, Dakota City, Hubbard, Emerson, Homer, South Sioux City
Zip:	68071, 68743, 68731, 68741, 68733, 68030, 68776
Area:	Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

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Homer Community Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

212 South 3rd

Homer NE, 68030, Dakota County

Phone: 402-698-2377

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	431	412	385	407	384	396	398
English Language Learner Students:	3	5	3	9	0	0	1
Total Teachers:	36.05	34.03	34.06	33.07	32.13	33.30	30.20
Prekindergarten:	1.05	1.00	NA	0.02	0.10	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	2.00	3.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	16.35	15.25	16.57	13.05	12.15	12.80	11.50
Secondary:	18.65	17.78	17.49	18.00	16.88	20.50	18.70
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	26.86	27.69	26.58	27.57	29.37	24.00	24.50
Instructional Aides:	9.63	10.38	9.21	12.00	9.50	10.00	8.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	1.00	1.00	0.57	1.57	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	0.70	0.60	0.80	0.80	0.80
District Administrative Support:	1.88	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	3.00
School Administrators:	2.00	2.00	1.30	1.40	1.20	1.20	1.20
School Administrative Support:	0.88	1.00	0.87	1.67	2.00	3.00	NA
Student Support Services:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.80	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	7.97	7.81	8.50	6.33	9.50	6.00	9.50
Student-Teacher Ratio:	11.96	12.11	11.30	12.31	11.95	11.89	13.18

Schools

Homer Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	212 South 3rd, Homer NE 68030
Homer High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	212 South 3rd, Homer NE 68030

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.45	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.82	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.24	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.79	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.21	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.23	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.51	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.41	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.84	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.05	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.21	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	78.93	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.91	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.38	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.76	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.83	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.15	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.90	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	70.76	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.33	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	131.67	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.39	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.40	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.74	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	134.78	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.62	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	60.93	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.41	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.74	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.34	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.90	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.91	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.04	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.09	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.30	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.34	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	78.19	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.96	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.32	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.86	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.68	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.04	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.07	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.32	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.58	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.63	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.21	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.21	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.96	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	73.43	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.56	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.25	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.16	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.50	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.16	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.08	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.22	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.53	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.68	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.97	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$5,072,000	$13,174		$5,180,000	$12,727		$4,946,000	$12,880
Federal:	$218,000	$566	4.3%	$646,000	$1,587	12.5%	$364,000	$948	7.4%
State:	$2,087,000	$5,421	41.1%	$1,970,000	$4,840	38.0%	$1,981,000	$5,159	40.1%
Local:	$2,767,000	$7,187	54.6%	$2,564,000	$6,300	49.5%	$2,601,000	$6,773	52.6%
Total Expenditures:	$5,037,000	$13,083		$4,721,000	$11,600		$4,481,000	$11,669
Total Current Expenditures:	$4,872,000	$12,655		$4,522,000	$11,111		$4,124,000	$10,740
Instructional Expenditures:	$3,370,000	$8,753	69.2%	$3,379,000	$8,302	74.7%	$2,882,000	$7,505	69.9%
Student and Staff Support:	$196,000	$509	4.0%	$178,000	$437	3.9%	$184,000	$479	4.5%
Administration:	$623,000	$1,618	12.8%	$393,000	$966	8.7%	$395,000	$1,029	9.6%
Operations, Food, Other:	$683,000	$1,774	14.0%	$572,000	$1,405	12.6%	$663,000	$1,727	16.1%
Total Capital Outlay:	$152,000	$395		$184,000	$452		$266,000	$693
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$205,000	$534
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$13,000	$34		$15,000	$37		$16,000	$42

Total Salary:	$2,709,000	$7,036		$2,400,000	$5,897		$2,360,000	$6,146
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$2,121,000	$5,509	78.3%	$1,879,000	$4,617	78.3%	$1,856,000	$4,833	78.6%
Other Salary:	$588,000	$1,527	21.7%	$521,000	$1,280	21.7%	$504,000	$1,313	21.4%
Total Benefit:	$677,000	$1,758		$619,000	$1,521		$660,000	$1,719
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$543,000	$1,410	80.2%	$497,000	$1,221	80.3%	$520,000	$1,354	78.8%
Other Benefit:	$134,000	$348	19.8%	$122,000	$300	19.7%	$140,000	$365	21.2%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	33.3%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	66.7%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	15.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	16.7%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	25.0%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	20.8%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	25.0%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	12.5%

Mean Base Salary:	$38,955.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$27,885.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$36,673.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$41,777.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$43,264.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$44,954.0

* Homer Community Schools was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.