Cortland County > Homer (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Homer Central School District is the major district for students living in Homer.

K-12 enrollment
Homer Central School District
0 1,650 3,300 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,919 2018: 1,856 2019: 1,872 2020: 1,831 2021: 1,783 2022: 1,805 2023: 1,769 2024: 1,732 2025: 1,742 1,919 1,872 1,783 1,769 1,742
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Homer and other districts in Cortland County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Homer and other districts in Cortland County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Homer residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Homer
  • SUNY Cortland
    Cortland
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College
    Dryden
  • Cornell University
    Ithaca
  • Ithaca College
    Ithaca
  • Onondaga Community College
    Syracuse
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
    Syracuse
  • Syracuse University
    Syracuse
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Syracuse
  • Le Moyne College
    Syracuse
  • Cayuga County Community College
    Auburn