Total enrollment
1,856
-37 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Homewood SD 153
Illinois · 1,856 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Homewood SD 153 system total 3 schools across Illinois, with roughly 1,856 students enrolled (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Homewood SD 153
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Homewood SD 153 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,856 | #198 of 508 | #4,689 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #329 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #147 of 506 | #2,337 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.3% | #242 of 456 | #4,549 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #73 of 341 | #1,297 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Homewood SD 153
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 2,003 to 1,856 students (down 7%) and from 156 to 151 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hart School | Homewood | Middle | 06-08 | 681 |
| Willow School | Homewood | Elementary | PK-02 | 603 |
| Winston Churchill School | Homewood | Elementary | 03-05 | 572 |
About Homewood SD 153
Homewood SD 153 is a rural-scale public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 3 schools and teaches approximately 1,856 students.
For a sense of the school types, Homewood SD 153 covers 2 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, Homewood SD 153 runs about 619 students per school, 29% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,856 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,893 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Homewood SD 153 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.