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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOMER CCSD 33C·NCES 171950006105

William E Young School

16240 S Cedar Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491 · (708) 226-2010 · Will County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
81
Kindergarten
184
Grade 1
187
Student demographics
White
35979%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
5913%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 29%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
153%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24955%
Female
20345%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
452
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 18.3:1
% White
79%
was 88%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About William E Young School

William E Young School is an average-sized elementary campus in Homer Glen, Illinois, one of the schools within Homer CCSD 33C. The school teaches 452 students in grades pre-K through 1.

Homer CCSD 33C runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,704 students. William E Young School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, William E Young School reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Will County indicate median household earnings sit near $109,984, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Will County's 209 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students), William E Young School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Luther J Schilling School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around William E Young School.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. William E Young School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 447 (now 452). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 88% to 79%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

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Will County at a glance

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Population
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students

Quick facts

School name
William E Young School
District
Homer CCSD 33C
Address
16240 S Cedar Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491
Phone
(708) 226-2010
County
Will County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
452
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
171950006105
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Homer CCSD 33C
Other schools in Homer Glen
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Frequently asked questions

About William E Young School
How large is William E Young School?
William E Young School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-01.
Is William E Young School an elementary, middle, or high school?
William E Young School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William E Young School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William E Young School is approximately 14.0:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at William E Young School?
At William E Young School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees William E Young School?
William E Young School is overseen by Homer CCSD 33C in Will County.
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