The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Science. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Homer Es
Homer ES serves early elementary students in Ada, Oklahoma, as part of the Byng Public Schools district. It is a traditional public school enrolling children from pre-kindergarten through third grade. Because it does not serve older grades, there is no graduation rate to report for this school, and testing data is available only for the grades it serves.
The school is located in Ada, a mid-sized county seat and the headquarters of the Chickasaw Nation. Ada’s economy is diversified across tribal administration, higher education, manufacturing, healthcare, and government. East Central University is situated in town, and manufacturers producing cement, auto parts, and other goods are significant employers. The population has been relatively stable over the past two decades, with steady growth supported by the Chickasaw Nation’s economic presence and ongoing manufacturing investment. The community has a historic downtown with several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Pontotoc County Courthouse and Wintersmith Park.
Byng Public Schools, the district operating Homer ES, passed a bond issue in Spring 2024 that is funding construction of a district-wide safe room, band facility, weight room, agriculture education building, and a new tennis, track, and soccer complex on the main campus. These new facilities expand the district’s academic, athletic, and safety infrastructure.
On state assessments administered in the most recent testing year, Homer ES’s third graders showed that roughly half of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency standard in math and in English language arts. These results position the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades above the midpoint relative to other districts in Pontotoc County, in the top quartile of that group. A parent may want to note that Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in this testing cycle, which means these results come from a new standard and are not directly comparable with earlier years. Science testing, which occurs at fifth grade, is not administered at Homer ES because the school’s highest grade is third; science data from a prior year for fifth graders in the building is not current enough to characterize the school’s present performance.
The school’s enrollment is large for an early-elementary school, serving students in pre-kindergarten through third grade across a small number of grade levels. The student body is diverse. A substantial share of students are American Indian or Alaska Native, and there is also a sizable population identifying as white and as two or more races, with smaller numbers of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about these aspects of student support and need.
Housing in the area is more affordable than the national benchmark, with home values and rents reflecting a market below the broader U.S. average. This places the school in a context where local housing costs are relatively accessible compared to many parts of the country.
For a family considering Homer ES, the picture is that of an early-elementary school whose students perform around the midpoint of peer districts in the county on state tests, within a community that has a stable, diversified economy and a historic downtown. The district is investing in new facilities through a recent bond issue, and the school serves a diverse student population. The limited grade span means families will need to plan for transitions to the upper elementary grades and beyond within the Byng district.
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