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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,849 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 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,849 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Homewood SD 153 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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)
#482 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Homewood SD 153  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
985 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
53%
17%
# White Students
423 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
23%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
144
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,357 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Homewood SD 153  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Homewood SD 153  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,563
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Homewood SD 153  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,357
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Homewood SD 153  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Homewood SD 153 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Hart School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18220 Morgan St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-5544
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Winston Churchill School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 190th St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424
Grades: 3-5
| 546 students
Rank: n/an/a
Willow School
1804 Willow Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3720
Grades: PK-2
| 600 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,849 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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