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William J Butler School

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William J Butler School ranks 187 th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

William J Butler School serves 557 students in grades 2–4 in Lockport, within Homer CCSD 33C. Its most important distinction is its strong test performance: among nearby schools with reported results, Butler had the highest all-grades scores in both ELA and mathematics, at 74% in each subject.

Butler’s results were well above state levels: ELA was 18 points above the state, while mathematics was 35 points above. Compared with its district, the picture differed by subject: Butler’s ELA was 3 points below the district, while its mathematics was 9 points above. Nearby, Butler’s ELA score was 4 points higher than Ludwig Elementary School, the next-highest reported result; its mathematics score was 11 points higher than Luther J Schilling School. Butler also led nearby schools with reported scores in both grade 3 and grade 4 in both subjects. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so same-grade comparisons are the fairest way to read these results.

Butler’s scores have risen sharply: from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, ELA improved 27 points and mathematics improved 27 points. The state gaps widened over that period, reflecting Butler’s faster improvement. SchoolDigger ranked Butler 187th of 1,737 Illinois schools, at the 89th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026. One notable contrast is for students with disabilities: SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for this group was at the 38th percentile, 51 points below Butler’s overall percentile, down from the 93rd percentile in 2024–2025. In 2024–2025, Butler had a student–teacher ratio of 15.8, second-highest among nearby schools with reported ratios, and spending of $14,512 per student, the lowest reported nearby; Forest Park Individual Educational School had the highest ratio, while Taft Grade School had the next-lowest spending. Butler reported 3% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2021–2022, similar to Schilling’s 3% that year. Subgroup ranking pools changed substantially between years, so the sharp subgroup shift merits cautious interpretation.

557

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,099

Per pupil spending ?

2.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2021-22) ?

96.1%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

1900 S Farrell Rd
Lockport, IL 60441-9301

(708) 226-5155

District: Homer CCSD 33C

Students who attend William J Butler School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (74% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg71%

Illinois avg48%

187^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Homer CCSD 33C

89^th of 738Homer 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	187 of 1737	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.6	254 of 2056	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	388 of 2067	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	587 of 2077	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	401 of 2082	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	237 of 1948	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	244 of 2086	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	320 of 2037	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	504 of 2044	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	602 of 2046	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	329 of 2052	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	350 of 2093	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	476 of 2167	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	338 of 2166	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	271 of 2147	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	266 of 2139	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	83.3	208 of 2120	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	80.6	311 of 2092	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	402 of 2095	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	700 of 2086	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.8	646 of 2022	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.2	437 of 2030	78.5%	★★★★☆
2003	66.3	828 of 2020	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	13 of 21	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	89.2	71 of 1049	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	61.3	216 of 886	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	35.8	524 of 907	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	203 of 1286	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	249 of 1942	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	361 of 1942	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	522 of 1957	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	377 of 1970	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	293 of 1680	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	262 of 2019	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	326 of 1964	83.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	23 of 536	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.7	14 of 982	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	73 of 959	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	56 of 970	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	22 of 954	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	66 of 938	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	46 of 1800	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	126 of 1793	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	67.9	377 of 1765	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	175 of 1311	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	254 of 1947	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	371 of 1959	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	596 of 1984	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	409 of 1977	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	171 of 1707	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	230 of 2019	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	321 of 1972	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	125 of 201	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	89.9	94 of 1292	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	60.2	361 of 1195	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	511 of 1156	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.5	737 of 1113	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	259 of 640	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	215 of 1194	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	77 of 763	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	272 of 1149	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	331 of 1389	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	457 of 1392	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	761 of 1419	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	521 of 1425	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	315 of 1308	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	290 of 1462	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	384 of 1463	73.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2026)38th percentile-51 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+18 vs state

Mathematics74%+34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William J Butler School	Public	2-4	1900 S Farrell Rd	Lockport	60441	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 226-5155	557	35	15.8	—	455 (81.7%)	9 (1.6%)	61 (11.0%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	86.4	187^th of 1737 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.6	254^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.6%	67			73.5	75.1					74.3	77.8	70.5					74.1	96.1%		$16,099	$313	$15,786
Milne Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	565 E 7th St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Lockport School District 91	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-0737	233	19	12.4	42.1%	171 (73.4%)	8 (3.4%)	34 (14.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)								(n/a)			66.7						66.7	61.1						61.1	92.1%		$19,885	$676	$19,210
Walsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	514 Macgregor Rd	Lockport	60441	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-8031	363	29	12.5	26.7%	278 (76.6%)	3 (0.8%)	63 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)								(n/a)																	90.9%		$22,737	$1,375	$21,362
Taft Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 S Washington St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Taft School District 90	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-0408	272	23	12.0	46.3%	173 (63.6%)	8 (2.9%)	68 (25.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	62.9	616^th of 1737 public elementary schools	64.5%		46.9	1068^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.1%	452	63.0		61.5	63.2	53.6		46.7		47.2	53.8	63.2					34.3	96.3%		$14,603	$729	$13,874
Ludwig Elementary School	Public	4-5	710 N State St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-8031	321	26	12.3	32.7%	246 (76.6%)	6 (1.9%)	61 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	73.3	405^th of 1737 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.7	404^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.4%	1	65.8			66.1	75.2				70.5		55.2	55.7				55.4	94.1%		$22,540	$1,375	$21,166
Fairmont School	Public	PK, KG-8	735 Green Garden Pl	Lockport	60441	Will County	Fairmont School District 89	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 726-6156	300	34	8.8	—	35 (11.7%)	81 (27.0%)	171 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)				34.5		47.8	50.0	51.4	34.1							23.4	95.6%		$27,266	$950	$26,316
William E Young School	Public	PK, KG-1	16240 S Cedar Rd	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 226-2010	452	32	14.0	—	359 (79.4%)	9 (2.0%)	59 (13.1%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	95%		$20,903	$488	$20,415
Luther J Schilling School	Public	2-4	16025 S Cedar Rd	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 226-7900	587	41	14.4	—	479 (81.6%)	8 (1.4%)	77 (13.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	74.1	387^th of 1737 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.7	331^st of 2056 public elementary schools	83.9%	56			66.1	68.2					67.2	69.1	58.2					63.1	92.1%		$17,975	$664	$17,312
Forest Park Individual Educational School	Public	K-5	1220 California Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 723-0414	263	15	18.1	—	21 (8.0%)	24 (9.1%)	213 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.5	881^st of 1737 public elementary schools	49.3%		59.8	816^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.3%	65	55.0		46.5	73.6	77.5				66.2	30.2	43.4	25.0				33.8	98.4%		$16,102	$655	$15,447
Isaac Singleton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1451 Copperfield Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 723-0228	304	31	9.9	95.1%	17 (5.6%)	44 (14.5%)	232 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	14.4	1510^th of 1737 public elementary schools	13.1%		14.7	1797^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.6%	287	41.3		26.4	26.2	40.8				31.3	24.5						15.3	95.5%		$18,726	$1,050	$17,677

Frequently Asked Questions about William J Butler School

What schools do graduates of William J Butler School attend?

Students who attend William J Butler School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is William J Butler School in?

Homer CCSD 33C

Is William J Butler School a good school?

William J Butler School ranks 187^th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of William J Butler School?

Students at William J Butler School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend William J Butler School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended William J Butler School.

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