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 2026-27 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
3,115 Schools
# Students
3,395 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
91,393 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.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
50%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
37%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,887 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$64 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,935
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,887
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kolmar Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10425 S Kolmar Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1800
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9830 S Brandt Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7820
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9800 S Tripp Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1690
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8870 S Duffy Ave
Hometown, IL 60456
(708) 423-7360
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5345 W 99th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9130 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1530
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1530
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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