| Index | Homer | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 31% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Homer | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Homer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Homer, IL schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Homer, IL, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thomasboro, IL | 1,122 | 51% | 3% |
| Royal, IL | 236 | 50% | 2% |
| Ogden, IL | 732 | 47% | 4% |
| St. Joseph, IL | 4,109 | 42% | 16% |
| Broadlands, IL | 338 | 32% | 34% |
| Homer, IL | 1,289 | 28% | 43% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palmyra, IN | 1,289 | 86% | 75% |
| Aurora, OR | 1,289 | 38% | 22% |
| Stowell, TX | 1,289 | 71% | 45% |
| Otego, NY | 1,289 | 56% | 14% |
| Hebron, IL | 1,288 | 28% | 43% |
| Homer, IL | 1,289 | 28% | 43% |
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