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Luther J Schilling School

Public Grades 2-4
331st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Luther J Schilling School is an elementary school located in Homer Glen, Illinois, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 604 students. The school is part of the Homer CCSD 33C district, which is ranked 80 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Luther J Schilling School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 148 and 487 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is impressive, with 67.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.5% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Special Education students, where it ranks among the top schools in the state.

However, Luther J Schilling School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.7% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $13,377 to $14,824 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Nearby schools within the same district, such as William J Butler School and Goodings Grove School, also perform well academically and have similar rankings to Luther J Schilling School, while some schools outside the district, such as Milne Grove Elementary School and Taft Grade School, have lower academic performance and rankings.

587
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,302
Per pupil spending ?
2.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 16025 S Cedar Rd
       Homer Glen, IL  60491-8287

(708) 226-7900

District: Homer CCSD 33C


Students who attend Luther J Schilling School usually attend:

Middle:    Hadley Middle School
    Homer Junior High School
High:    Lockport Township High School East
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of Illinois elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school66%
District avg71%
Illinois avg46%
331st of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Homer CCSD 33C
80th of 811Homer CCSD 33C among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202582.7331 of 205683.9%★★★★☆
202485.3268 of 206787.0%★★★★☆
202382.1334 of 207783.9%★★★★☆
202284.6289 of 208286.1%★★★★☆
202171.0487 of 194875.0%★★★★☆
201987.0220 of 208689.5%★★★★☆
201886.7223 of 203789.1%★★★★☆
201791.0148 of 204492.8%★★★★★
201683.7300 of 204685.3%★★★★☆
201578.4379 of 205281.5%★★★★☆
201477.0475 of 209377.3%★★★★☆
201377.2464 of 216778.6%★★★★☆
201282.5257 of 216688.1%★★★★☆
201176.8473 of 214778.0%★★★★☆
201069.6746 of 213965.1%★★★☆☆
200965.9875 of 212058.7%★★★☆☆
200873.6601 of 209271.3%★★★★☆
200763.0945 of 209554.9%★★★☆☆
200660.61034 of 208650.4%★★★☆☆
200570.2670 of 202266.9%★★★☆☆
200468.2742 of 203063.4%★★★☆☆
200370.3691 of 202065.8%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202557.8335 of 104968.1%★★★☆☆
202476.299 of 88688.8%★★★★☆
202388.248 of 90794.7%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202551.3316 of 78859.9%★★★☆☆
202474.095 of 82688.5%★★★★☆
202336.4515 of 78834.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202584.7259 of 194286.7%★★★★☆
202486.2218 of 194288.8%★★★★☆
202377.2383 of 195780.4%★★★★☆
202282.3306 of 197084.5%★★★★☆
202174.4353 of 168079.0%★★★★☆
201987.3188 of 201990.7%★★★★★
201888.1169 of 196491.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202592.340 of 98295.9%★★★★★
202492.932 of 95996.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202568.1437 of 180075.7%★★★★☆
202459.4565 of 179368.5%★★★☆☆
202180.4125 of 151491.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202578.1395 of 194779.7%★★★★☆
202482.4294 of 195985.0%★★★★☆
202384.3251 of 198487.3%★★★★☆
202284.2258 of 197786.9%★★★★☆
202161.8532 of 170768.8%★★★☆☆
201984.4250 of 201987.6%★★★★☆
201882.3296 of 197285.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202559.1415 of 129267.9%★★★☆☆
202476.1189 of 119584.2%★★★★☆
202383.1120 of 115689.6%★★★★☆
202262.9257 of 111376.9%★★★★☆
202148.6274 of 64057.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202567.3414 of 138970.2%★★★★☆
202471.8332 of 139276.1%★★★★☆
202362.2489 of 141965.5%★★★☆☆
202268.9379 of 142573.4%★★★★☆
202154.9549 of 130858.0%★★★☆☆
201976.6265 of 146281.9%★★★★☆
201879.7228 of 146384.4%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+12 vs school
Female (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)70th percentile-14 vs school
Disabled (2025)68th percentile-16 vs school
Special Education (2025)68th percentile-16 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+14 vs state
Mathematics66%+27 vs state

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Luther J Schilling School ranks 331st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Luther J Schilling School.

Students at Luther J Schilling School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Luther J Schilling School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hadley Middle School
Middle : Homer Junior High School
High : Lockport Township High School East


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