Homer Community Schools

Homer Community Schools
Address
403 S. Hillsdale Street[1]
, Calhoun County, Michigan, 49245
United States
District information
GradesKindergarten–12
SuperintendentMike Leskowich[2]
Schools3[3]
Budget$13,796,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
NCES District ID2618540[3]
Students and staff
Students834 (2024-2025)[3]
Teachers59.24 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3]
Staff118.41 FTE (2024-2025)[3]
Student–teacher ratio14.08 (2024-2025)[3]
Other information
Websitewww.homerschools.net

Homer Community Schools is a public school district in Southern Michigan. In Calhoun County, it serves Homer and parts of the townships of Albion, Clarendon, Eckford, Fredonia, Homer, and Tekonsha.[4] In Branch County, it serves parts of Butler Township. In Hillsdale County, it serves part of Litchfield Township.[5] In Jackson County, it serves part of Pulaski Township.[6]

History

Homer School, built in 1890, served the community until it burned in 1943.[7] A new school was built in 1947.[8] It was expanded with a gymnasium and four classrooms in 1951.[7] Lillian Fletcher Elementary was built nearby and dedicated on October 20, 1957.[9]

In 1975, a bond issue passed to add classrooms to the elementary school and vocational and cafetorium additions at the high school.[10][11] A 2005 addition connected the Elementary and Middle/High School buildings.[12]

The current middle/high school building was added to the existing school and opened in January 2013. Kingscott Associates was the architect. Part of the 1947 section and the fifth grade wing were then demolished.[13][8]

Schools

Schools in the district share a building at 403 South Hillsdale Street in Homer.[1][3]

Schools in Homer Community Schools district[1][3]
School Notes
Homer High School Grades 9–12. Built 2013.[13]
Homer Middle School Grades 5-8. Shares a building with Homer High School.
Lillian Fletcher Elementary Grades K-4. Built 1957.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c Homer Community Schools. "Homer Community Schools". Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  2. ^ Homer Community Schools. "Central Office Administration". Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Homer Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Calhoun County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Branch County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  6. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Jackson County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  7. ^ a b Editorial staff of Homer High School yearbook. Trojan 1957 (1957 Homer High School yearbook). p. 5.
  8. ^ a b Warner, Mike (March 2, 2011). "Construction of new HS/MS to begin in August". Homer Index. p. 1.
  9. ^ a b "Dedication of Lillian Fletcher Elementary School". The Homer Index. October 17, 1957. p. 1.
  10. ^ Editorial staff of Homer High School yearbook. 1975 Trojan (1975 Homer High School yearbook). p. 18.
  11. ^ "Homer to vote on school". Jackson Citizen Patriot (Jackson, Mich.). February 20, 1975. p. 22.
  12. ^ "Advertisement for bids Homer Community Schools". The Homer Index. March 2, 2005. p. 13.
  13. ^ a b "Mill fire, new school top last decade stories". The Homer Index. January 8, 2020. p. 1.