Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

The Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 in Illinois serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade across 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district's overall academic performance is generally higher than the state average, with some standout schools like Kolmar Avenue Elementary School and Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School leading the way.

Kolmar Avenue Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 439 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Similarly, Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School is the highest-ranked middle school in the district, ranking 383 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating for the past two years.

While the district overall performs well, there are some areas for improvement. The chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is higher than the state average, and there is a wide range in free and reduced lunch rates, which tend to correlate with lower academic performance. Additionally, the significant variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the district may indicate differences in resource allocation that could impact student outcomes. By identifying and sharing best practices from the higher-performing schools, the district can work to raise the overall quality of education for all students.