Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,849 students in Homewood SD 153 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Homewood SD 153 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
1,849 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
136,655 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
53%
17%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,357 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,563
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,357
$21,662
Best Homewood SD 153 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Hart School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18220 Morgan St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-5544
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-5544
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Winston Churchill School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 190th St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424
Grades: 3-5
| 546 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Homewood SD 153 School District?
Homewood SD 153 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,849 students.
What is the rank of Homewood SD 153 School District?
Homewood SD 153 School District is ranked #471 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Homewood SD 153 School District?
53% of Homewood SD 153 School District students are Black, 23% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Homewood SD 153 School District?
Homewood SD 153 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Homewood SD 153 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,357 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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