Homestead Elementary School

Homestead Elementary School serves 487 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Aurora's well-established suburban community. With 32 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.4 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #515 out of 3,819 Illinois elementary schools, placing it in the 86th percentile statewide.

Students show steady progress in core subjects, with 49% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading, and 42% meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics. These results reflect the school's commitment to providing a strong educational foundation during these critical early learning years. Homestead Elementary benefits from being situated in an affluent and highly educated community along Hillsboro Boulevard.

The surrounding 60503 ZIP code area features families with a median household income of $140,723, and 56% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. With a remarkably low poverty rate of just 2.1% and median home values around $302,500, the neighborhood provides a stable, resource-rich environment that supports student learning and family engagement in education.