Top Rankings
Homer CCSD 33c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,868 students in Homer CCSD 33c School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Homer CCSD 33c School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,711 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Homer CCSD 33c School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
400 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
60 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
3,100 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
348
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
398
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,586 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,109
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,586
$21,170
Best Homer CCSD 33c School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William E Young School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16240 S Cedar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-2010
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-2010
Grades: 1-4
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Luther J Schilling School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16025 S Cedar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7900
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7900
Grades: K-4
| 708 students
Rank: #33.
William J Butler School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 S Farrell Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 226-5155
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 226-5155
Grades: 1-4
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Hadley Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15731 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7725
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7725
Grades: 5-6
| 842 students
Rank: #55.
Goodings Grove School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12914 W 143rd St
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7650
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7650
Grades: 1-4
| 414 students
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