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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 603 students in Homewood SD 153 School District.
Public Preschools in Homewood SD 153 School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
38,382 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 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
33%
% Black
55%
18%
% White
21%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,288 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,497
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,288
$21,692
Best Homewood SD 153 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1804 Willow Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3720
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3720
Gr: PK-2 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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