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Luther J Schilling School
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IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Luther J Schilling School
Located at 16025 S Cedar Rd, in Homer Glen, Illinois, Luther J Schilling School is a sprawling elementary school that serves 587 students (grades 2 through 4), run under Homer CCSD 33C. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 54% bigger than typical.
Within Homer CCSD 33C, which oversees 6 schools and 3,704 students, Luther J Schilling School is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, Luther J Schilling School shows that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 13% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.
On the resource side, Luther J Schilling School shows 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.
Across the wider county, census data for Will County shows the typical household earns roughly $109,984 per year, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Will County's 209 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students), Luther J Schilling School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is William E Young School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Luther J Schilling School operates from a suburban location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 23%: 758 students in 2018 compared to 587 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 8% to 13%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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