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Public elementary school · Homer Ccsd 33c · Homer Glen, Illinois

William E Young School

William E Young School rates 4.7, below most Homer Ccsd 33c elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Homer Ccsd 33c median is 5.8.

#3,233 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Homer Ccsd 33c: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Homer Ccsd 33c elementary school where students score 46 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,233 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 5 of 6 in Homer Ccsd 33c.

William E Young School is listed in Homer Ccsd 33c, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%15 points above the Illinois average of 30%Grades 3–4 · 2023 IAR
Reading48%16 points above the Illinois average of 32%Grades 3–4 · 2023 IAR
Proficiency has held near 46% across the 2-year record (2022–2023).2023 IAR; 33 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2010-2023) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2010-2023).

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 · 2023 IAR · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 IAR. 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 · 2023 IAR · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 IAR. 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)
State assessments · 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, 2010-2023; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
William E Young School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
321/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Homer Glen. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Homer Glen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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  5. William E Young Schoolthis school
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than William E Young School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does William E Young School serve?

William E Young School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend William E Young School?

William E Young School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William E Young School?

The student-teacher ratio at William E Young School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William E Young School rank in IL?

William E Young School ranks #3,233 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is William E Young School's MySchoolScout rating?

William E Young School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 William E Young School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William E Young School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2023) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2023).

Is William E Young School a charter school?

No, William E Young School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William E Young School a Title I school?

No, William E Young School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
467
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Will County
Phone
(708) 226-2010
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,580
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60491)
22,585
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.