Top Rankings
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,325 students in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,325 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 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
#544 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,454 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
27%
# Black Students
242 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
1,462 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
306
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
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 $19,295 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 $16,579 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,295
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,579
$21,409
Best Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kolmar Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10425 S Kolmar Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1800
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
J M Hannum Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9800 S Tripp Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1690
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1690
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Sward Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9830 S Brandt Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7820
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5345 W 99th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #55.
Hometown Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8870 S Duffy Ave
Hometown, IL 60456
(708) 423-7360
Hometown, IL 60456
(708) 423-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
J Covington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9130 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1530
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1530
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District?
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,325 students.
What is the rank of Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District?
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District is ranked #595 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District?
44% of Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District?
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,579 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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