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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,856 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 23% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Homewood SD 153 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
55%
17%
% White
21%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,071 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,735
$25,132
Spending / Student
$24,071
$24,168
Best Homewood SD 153 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winston Churchill School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 190th St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424
Gr: 3-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
James Hart School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18220 Morgan St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-5544
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-5544
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
1804 Willow Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3720
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3720
Gr: PK-2 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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