The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

7 schools in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123

Illinois · 3,395 students · 2 cities

Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 runs 7 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, with combined enrollment around 3,395 (6 elementary and 1 middle).

4-year change in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,395
+73 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
49.0%#101 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,395#110 of 508#2,864 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#99 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.2:1#250 of 506#3,394 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
49.3%#226 of 456#4,267 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.0%#89 of 341#1,528 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 Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123

State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Kolmar Avenue Elementary School at 57.2% proficient to J Covington Elementary School at 38.6%, a gap of 18.6 points. That is the 90th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,279 to 3,156 students (down 4%) and from 233 to 243 full-time teachers (up 4%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchOak LawnMiddle06-081,090
J Covington Elem SchoolOak LawnElementaryKG-05470
Sward Elem SchoolOak LawnElementaryKG-05457
J M Hannum Elem SchoolOak LawnElementaryKG-05410
Kolmar Avenue Elem SchoolOak LawnElementaryKG-05391
Hometown Elem SchoolHometownElementaryKG-05338
SD 123 Early Learning CenterOak LawnElementaryPK-PK239

About Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123

Across 7 schools, Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 hosts about 3,395 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.

For a sense of the school types, Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 is made up of 6 elementary and 1 middle.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,395 students, held roughly steady from the 3,322 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 added 1 school, going from 6 to 7.

On this page, the community for Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123?
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 operates 7 public K-12 schools in Illinois, serving approximately 3,395 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123?
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 includes 6 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123?
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is the largest public school in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 by enrollment, with approximately 1,090 students.
What grade levels does Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 serve?
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 7 schools.
What cities does Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 serve?
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 operates schools in Oak Lawn, Hometown across Illinois.