Top Rankings
Homewood SD 153 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,913 students in Homewood SD 153 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Homewood SD 153 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,913 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Homewood SD 153 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
1,021 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
53%
17%
# White Students
458 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
24%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
170
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,743 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,975
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,743
$21,409
Best Homewood SD 153 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Hart School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18220 Morgan St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-5544
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-5544
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Winston Churchill School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 190th St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424
Grades: 3-5
| 610 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Homewood SD 153 School District?
Homewood SD 153 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,913 students.
What is the rank of Homewood SD 153 School District?
Homewood SD 153 School District is ranked #463 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Homewood SD 153 School District?
53% of Homewood SD 153 School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Homewood SD 153 School District?
Homewood SD 153 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Homewood SD 153 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,743 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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