| Index | Homer | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 33% | 48% |
| 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 37%. 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 | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Royal, IL | 236 | 65% | 35.4% |
| St. Joseph, IL | 4,109 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Philo, IL | 1,627 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Thomasboro, IL | 1,122 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Ogden, IL | 732 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Homer, IL | 1,289 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aurora, OR | 1,289 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Otego, NY | 1,289 | 68% | 41.1% |
| Palmyra, IN | 1,289 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Falkville, AL | 1,288 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Hebron, IL | 1,288 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Homer, IL | 1,289 | 37% | 22.9% |
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