Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District

4201 W 93rd St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-1998
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,156 students in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 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 Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
3,395 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#438 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
27%
29%
30%
50%
50%
(2022-23)
24.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
28%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,237 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,897
$22,456
Spending / Student
$16,237
$21,694

Best Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kolmar Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10425 S Kolmar Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1800
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Sward Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9830 S Brandt Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7820
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
J M Hannum Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9800 S Tripp Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1690
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Hometown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8870 S Duffy Ave
Hometown, IL 60456
(708) 423-7360
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5345 W 99th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
J Covington Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9130 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1530
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,395 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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