HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Homer Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Claiborne Parish school district, located in Homer, LA with about 384 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Homer Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Homer Elementary School, located at 624 Pelican Drive in Homer, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Claiborne Parish School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing students in the community with a structured academic environment focused on essential learning outcomes, literacy, and early childhood development. The school plays a central role in the Homer community, fostering a learning atmosphere designed to prepare young students for their transition to secondary education.

The facility functions as a hub for local families, emphasizing both academic instruction and the social growth of its student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and community engagement, Homer Elementary strives to support the individual needs of its students while maintaining the broader educational goals of the district. As part of a smaller school system, it often benefits from a tight-knit environment that encourages collaboration between faculty, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure student success.

For more information, contact Homer Elementary School at (318) 927-2393 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

624 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
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HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Homer, LA with about 384 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Claiborne Parish
Total Students:
384
Teachers:
21
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 384 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 84% of the student body.

Black or African American
84.1%
White
7.8%
Two or more races
3.6%
Hispanic/Latino
3.4%
Asian
0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.