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Public elementary school · Homewood Sd 153 · Homewood, Illinois

Willow School

Willow School's 6.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Homewood Sd 153 median is 6.5.

#1,603 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Homewood Sd 153: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data

The brief

A Homewood Sd 153 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 1,603 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Homewood Sd 153.

Willow School is listed in Homewood Sd 153, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from Illinois statewide data
Resources & Environment
7.2
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 60430; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Willow 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.

The area

Median income
$91,402
Median home value
$209,100
Median rent
$1,419/mo
College educated
46.1%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60430; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,767/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Homewood. 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 (Homewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.2Compare →
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  3. Willow Schoolthis school
    6.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Willow 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 Willow School serve?

Willow School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Willow School?

Willow School has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow School rank in IL?

Willow School ranks #1,603 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Willow School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Willow School a charter school?

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

Is Willow School a Title I school?

No, Willow School is not currently a Title I school.

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

39.2% of students at Willow 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
600
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,915
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60430)
19,993
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
39.8

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

Related reading

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.