Is Home Elementary School a good school?

Home Elementary School ranks 1007 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Home Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Home Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Home Elementary School?

Students at Home Elementary School are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Home Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Home Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle School High : J Sterling Morton West High School

Home Elementary School

Summary:

Home Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Stickney, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Lyons School District 103, which is ranked 610 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Home Elementary School has a mixed academic performance, with strengths in certain student subgroups but overall lower proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages. The school's Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois elementary schools. However, the school's performance for female and male students has been more mixed, with female students ranking higher than male students. Additionally, Home Elementary School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.8% in the 2019-2020 school year to 26.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Despite the increased spending per student at Home Elementary School, from $14,818 in the 2020-2021 school year to $18,626 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's academic outcomes have not shown a corresponding improvement. When compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Central Elementary School in Riverside, Home Elementary School's performance is significantly lower. This suggests the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and instructional practices at Home Elementary School to better support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4400 Home Ave
Stickney, IL 60402-4316

(708) 783-4500

District: Lyons School District 103

SchoolDigger Rank:
1007^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,771

Students who attend Home Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	J Sterling Morton West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.1%

White:

7.0%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Home Elementary School ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lyons School District 103. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.1%), White (7%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Home Elementary School is 12.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lyons School District 103! (See more...)

Compare Home Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Home Elementary School is $18,771, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Lyons School District 103!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Home Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Home Elementary School 1007^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Home Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Lyons School District 103:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyons School District 103 610^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Home Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Home Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	38.00	1417^th	2020	29.9%
2004	32.11	1542^nd	2030	24.0%
2005	62.47	925^th	2022	54.3%
2006	39.49	1514^th	2086	27.4%
2007	51.33	1297^th	2095	38.1%
2008	46.47	1337^th	2092	36.1%
2009	38.73	1494^th	2120	29.5%
2010	38.20	1511^th	2139	29.4%
2011	51.12	1257^th	2147	41.5%
2012	66.09	866^th	2166	60.0%
2013	51.25	1138^th	2167	47.5%
2014	41.72	1285^th	2093	38.6%
2015	30.52	1393^rd	2052	32.1%
2016	34.52	1309^th	2046	36.0%
2017	28.51	1458^th	2044	28.7%
2018	36.73	1253^rd	2037	38.5%
2019	40.66	1179^th	2086	43.5%
2021	26.73	1361^st	1948	30.1%
2022	41.01	1156^th	2082	44.5%
2023	47.71	1000^th	2077	51.9%
2024	46.76	1007^th	2067	51.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Home Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.13	651^st	718	9.3%
2019	55.72	214^th	743	71.2%
2021	30.82	437^th	537	18.6%
2022	71.25	92^nd	768	88.0%
2023	61.83	184^th	788	76.6%
2024	58.03	220^th	826	73.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Home Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.08	798^th	1765	54.8%
2019	50.92	797^th	1816	56.1%
2021	42.33	803^rd	1514	47.0%
2022	61.92	497^th	1763	71.8%
2023	66.19	421^st	1808	76.7%
2024	67.57	395^th	1793	78.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Home Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.23	1348^th	1964	31.4%
2019	39.60	1178^th	2019	41.7%
2021	22.74	1309^th	1680	22.1%
2022	33.73	1231^st	1970	37.5%
2023	52.35	836^th	1957	57.3%
2024	52.28	813^th	1942	58.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Home Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.45	888^th	1972	55.0%
2019	43.06	1074^th	2019	46.8%
2021	24.18	1290^th	1707	24.4%
2022	46.02	964^th	1977	51.2%
2023	42.80	1049^th	1984	47.1%
2024	40.37	1077^th	1959	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Home Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.21	376^th	938	59.9%
2019	52.87	379^th	955	60.3%
2021	46.14	336^th	742	54.7%
2022	57.66	310^th	954	67.5%
2023	63.48	249^th	970	74.3%
2024	62.21	259^th	959	73.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, February 20, 2022

We love Home School! Great teachers, staff, and families! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 5, 2019

This is my daughter's first year attending the school and I have been overall very pleased with how the administration is running the school. The principal is very attentive and always present. The PTO puts on great events for the children and everyone does a great job at communication the goings on at the school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Home Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	241	n/a	4	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	254
1990	248	n/a	2	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	265
1991	245	2	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
1992	248	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1993	273	1	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1994	235	0	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1995	243	0	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1996	243	0	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1997	309	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	267	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1999	261	1	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2000	262	1	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2001	240	1	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2002	164	1	2	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
2003	164	1	2	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
2004	157	4	3	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2005	125	4	3	116	8	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	109	1	5	132	3	n/a	n/a	0	250
2007	88	0	6	152	1	n/a	n/a	5	252
2008	85	4	4	174	1	n/a	n/a	9	277
2009	76	4	3	176	0	n/a	n/a	10	269
2010	84	5	3	189	0	n/a	n/a	20	301
2011	84	7	3	187	0	0	7	0	288
2012	78	6	1	184	0	0	7	0	276
2013	69	4	4	162	0	0	5	0	244
2014	65	8	5	170	0	0	7	0	255
2015	66	10	3	184	0	0	6	0	269
2016	62	10	4	191	0	0	4	0	271
2017	48	7	3	237	0	0	3	0	298
2018	38	6	3	240	0	0	2	0	289
2019	31	6	3	248	0	0	3	0	291
2020	34	9	0	250	0	0	2	0	295
2021	19	5	2	238	0	1	2	0	267
2022	17	4	1	232	0	1	2	0	257
2023	17	5	1	217	0	1	3	0	244
2024	18	5	0	230	0	1	4	0	258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Home Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	254	16.8	15.1	n/a
1990	265	16.9	15.6	n/a
1991	261	17.4	15.0	n/a
1992	260	15.3	16.9	n/a
1993	291	15.8	18.4	n/a
1994	258	15.4	16.8	n/a
1995	266	16.9	15.7	n/a
1996	266	16.9	15.7	n/a
1997	342	19.9	17.2	n/a
1998	291	17.9	16.3	n/a
1999	322	17.9	18.0	n/a
2000	312	17.9	17.4	n/a
2001	309	20.1	15.4	n/a
2002	260	19.5	13.3	26.5
2003	260	19.5	13.3	26.5
2004	274	17.0	16.1	17.9
2005	256	16.0	16.0	24.6
2006	250	19.0	13.2	23.6
2007	252	19.0	13.3	25.1
2008	277	16.0	17.3	27.6
2009	269	20.5	13.1	32
2010	301	20.4	14.7	52.7
2011	288	20.4	14.0	49.7
2012	276	20.4	13.4	57.2
2013	244	25.0	9.7	59.8
2014	255	23.0	11.0	72.5
2015	269	20.0	13.4	80.3
2016	271	20.0	13.5	69.4
2017	298	20.6	14.4	69.5
2018	289	19.0	15.2	78.2
2019	291	20.6	14.0	72.5
2020	295	21.5	13.7	71.9
2021	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	257	22.0	11.6	70.4
2023	244	22.2	10.9	73.4
2024	258	21.2	12.1	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Home Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	254	16.8	15.1	n/a
1990	265	16.9	15.6	n/a
1991	261	17.4	15.0	n/a
1992	260	15.3	16.9	n/a
1993	291	15.8	18.4	n/a
1994	258	15.4	16.8	n/a
1995	266	16.9	15.7	n/a
1996	266	16.9	15.7	n/a
1997	342	19.9	17.2	n/a
1998	291	17.9	16.3	n/a
1999	322	17.9	18.0	n/a
2000	312	17.9	17.4	n/a
2001	309	20.1	15.4	n/a
2002	260	19.5	13.3	26.5
2003	260	19.5	13.3	26.5
2004	274	17.0	16.1	17.9
2005	256	16.0	16.0	24.6
2006	250	19.0	13.2	23.6
2007	252	19.0	13.3	25.1
2008	277	16.0	17.3	27.6
2009	269	20.5	13.1	32
2010	301	20.4	14.7	52.7
2011	288	20.4	14.0	49.7
2012	276	20.4	13.4	57.2
2013	244	25.0	9.7	59.8
2014	255	23.0	11.0	72.5
2015	269	20.0	13.4	80.3
2016	271	20.0	13.5	69.4
2017	298	20.6	14.4	69.5
2018	289	19.0	15.2	78.2
2019	291	20.6	14.0	72.5
2020	295	21.5	13.7	71.9
2021	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	257	22.0	11.6	70.4
2023	244	22.2	10.9	73.4
2024	258	21.2	12.1	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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