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#225 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 6% in state

Reed Elem School

Elementary School · Will County Sd 92 · Homer Glen, IL

A Will County Sd 92 elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14939 W 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

  • Math 47% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$25,285
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Reed Elem School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency47%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 37% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2022
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Reed Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average309/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Homer Glen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$132,788

Median home value

$404,800

Median rent

$1,604/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

93.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60491; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Luther J Schilling SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.52–42.1 mi604Compare →
Montessori School of LemontPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–92.1 mi95Compare →
River Valley SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.52–32.3 mi578Compare →
Ss Cyril & Methodius SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–83.1 mi193Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Will County Sd 92

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$25,285NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Reed Elem School is listed in Will County SD 92; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Reed Elem School

Reed Elem School is a public elementary school in Homer Glen, IL, part of Will County Sd 92, serving approximately 313 students in grades 2nd-3rd with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #225 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Reed Elem School

What grades does Reed Elem School serve?

Reed Elem School serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.

How many students attend Reed Elem School?

Reed Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reed Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Reed Elem School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reed Elem School rank in IL?

Reed Elem School ranks #225 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Reed Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Reed Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Reed Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reed Elem School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Reed Elem School a charter school?

No, Reed Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Reed Elem School a Title I school?

No, Reed Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Reed Elem School?

33.2% of students at Reed Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 3rd
Enrollment
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Will County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 60491)
22,585
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
43.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60491; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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