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If you could change one rule at William J Butler School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOMER CCSD 33C·NCES 171950004519
William J Butler School
1900 S Farrell Rd, Lockport, IL 60441 · (708) 226-5155 · Will County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Illinois public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 189 | 34% |
| Grade 3 | 191 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 177 | 32% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Homer CCSD 33C. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
69.1%
IL avg 51.0% . +21.4pp since 2023
Math
71.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +23.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 21 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 24 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.1% | 71.2% |
| 2023-24 | 47.7% | 47.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William J Butler School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #199 of 2,077 ▲ 158 | #20 of 100 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #371 of 2,077 ▲ 189 | #28 of 100 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #362 of 2,419 | #27 of 116 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #1,688 of 2,035 | #80 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #1,354 of 2,042 | #95 of 108 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #241 of 615 | #14 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
557
+125 (+29%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 696
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 557 | 35.3 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 567 | 35 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 33 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 432 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 500 | 30.2 | 16.6:1 | 6% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 512 | 30 | 17.1:1 | 11% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 696 | 37 | 18.8:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William J Butler School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (500 to 557); teachers up 17% (30.2 to 35.3).
About William J Butler School
In Lockport, Illinois, William J Butler School is a medium-sized elementary school. Classes run from 2 through 4, and the school has 557 students. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381 students, so this school is 46% above average.
William J Butler School is one school in a 6-school district, Homer CCSD 33C, which enrolls 3,704 students.
The large majority of students at William J Butler School, 82%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 62%. William J Butler School has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.8:1, with 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, lower than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for William J Butler School is A. Compared with Illinois public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 87% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Will County this way: median household income is about $109,984, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Will County number 209 and enroll about 113,008.
The closest other public school is Lockport Township High School East, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies William J Butler School's location as Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 29%, from 432 to 557.
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Will County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Homer CCSD 33C
- Homer Jr High SchoolMiddle · 865 students
- Hadley Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Luther J Schilling SchoolElementary · 587 students
- William E Young SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Goodings Grove SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other schools in Lockport
- Lockport Township High School EastHigh · 3,678 students
- Walsh Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Ludwig Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Fairmont SchoolElementary · 300 students
- Taft Grade SchoolElementary · 272 students
- Kelvin Grove Jr High SchoolMiddle · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Lockport Township High School East0.7 mi · 3,678
- Kelvin Grove Jr High School1.0 mi · 260
- Milne Grove Elementary School1.4 mi · 233
- Walsh Elementary School1.7 mi · 363
- Taft Grade School1.8 mi · 272
- Ludwig Elementary School2.1 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About William J Butler SchoolHow large is William J Butler School?
William J Butler School enrolls approximately 557 students in grades 02-04.
Is William J Butler School an elementary, middle, or high school?
William J Butler School is an elementary school covering grades 02-04.
How many students per teacher at William J Butler School?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at William J Butler School.
How diverse is William J Butler School?
William J Butler School reports a student body of 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is William J Butler School public or private?
William J Butler School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Homer CCSD 33C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.