Homewood SD 153 School District

18205 Aberdeen St
Homewood, IL 60430-2417
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 elementary schools serving 1,913 students in Homewood SD 153 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Homewood SD 153 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,913 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
88,881 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#496 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Homewood SD 153  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Homewood SD 153  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Homewood SD 153  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
1,021 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
53%
17%
# White Students
458 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
24%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
170
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Homewood SD 153  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Homewood SD 153  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,975
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Homewood SD 153  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,743
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Homewood SD 153  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Homewood SD 153 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Hart School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18220 Morgan St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-5544
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Winston Churchill School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 190th St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424
Grades: 3-5
| 610 students
Rank: n/an/a
Willow School
1804 Willow Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3720
Grades: PK-2
| 580 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,913 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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