William J Butler School

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William J Butler School ranks 587 th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 1-4

1900 S Farrell Rd
Lockport, IL 60441-9301

(708) 226-5155

District: Homer CCSD 33C

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,692

Students who attend William J Butler School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Asian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William J Butler School ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Homer CCSD 33C School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (84.9%), Hispanic (11.1%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William J Butler School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Homer CCSD 33C School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William J Butler School is $16,692, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Homer CCSD 33C School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William J Butler School:

SchoolDigger ranks William J Butler School 587^th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See William J Butler School in the ranking list.)

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Homer CCSD 33C:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer CCSD 33C 177^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William J Butler School

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Rank History for all students at William J Butler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.33	828^th	2020	59.0%
2004	77.18	437^th	2030	78.5%
2005	70.84	646^th	2022	68.1%
2006	70.10	700^th	2086	66.4%
2007	77.28	402^nd	2095	80.8%
2008	80.58	311^th	2092	85.1%
2009	83.29	208^th	2120	90.2%
2010	81.82	266^th	2139	87.6%
2011	82.06	271^st	2147	87.4%
2012	80.46	338^th	2166	84.4%
2013	76.80	476^th	2167	78.0%
2014	81.89	350^th	2093	83.3%
2015	81.46	329^th	2052	84.0%
2016	67.58	602^nd	2046	70.6%
2017	73.84	504^th	2044	75.3%
2018	81.69	320^th	2037	84.3%
2019	86.16	244^th	2086	88.3%
2021	84.93	237^th	1948	87.8%
2022	78.87	401^st	2082	80.7%
2023	68.65	587^th	2077	71.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William J Butler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.50	77^th	763	89.9%
2019	70.79	215^th	1194	82.0%
2021	50.81	259^th	640	59.5%
2022	31.52	737^th	1113	33.8%
2023	46.48	511^th	1156	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William J Butler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.91	377^th	1765	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at William J Butler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.38	326^th	1964	83.4%
2019	83.39	262^nd	2019	87.0%
2021	78.05	293^rd	1680	82.6%
2022	77.79	377^th	1970	80.9%
2023	69.22	522^nd	1957	73.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at William J Butler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.78	524^th	907	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at William J Butler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.05	321^st	1972	83.7%
2019	85.31	230^th	2019	88.6%
2021	86.04	171^st	1707	90.0%
2022	76.19	409^th	1977	79.3%
2023	64.36	596^th	1984	70.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William J Butler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.71	66^th	938	93.0%
2022	94.73	22^nd	954	97.7%
2023	89.66	56^th	970	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at William J Butler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.82	384^th	1463	73.8%
2019	75.09	290^th	1462	80.2%
2021	70.55	315^th	1308	75.9%
2022	60.30	521^st	1425	63.4%
2023	46.59	761^st	1419	46.4%

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

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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

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Enrollment information for William J Butler School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	552	4	11	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2003	552	4	11	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2004	539	6	9	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	570	7	9	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
2006	564	6	7	61	2	n/a	n/a	8	648
2007	614	3	9	56	3	n/a	n/a	24	709
2008	633	2	10	51	2	n/a	n/a	28	726
2009	662	3	11	46	5	n/a	n/a	39	766
2010	663	2	14	44	6	n/a	n/a	46	775
2011	576	3	16	84	4	1	12	0	696
2012	614	6	14	84	4	0	14	0	736
2013	592	4	14	80	4	0	17	0	711
2014	608	1	11	75	3	1	16	0	715
2015	530	3	6	72	2	0	11	0	624
2016	436	3	6	55	2	1	9	0	512
2017	437	5	7	51	1	1	6	0	508
2018	442	5	8	36	1	1	7	0	500
2019	436	4	11	37	1	1	4	0	494
2020	419	2	8	34	0	0	6	0	469
2021	374	5	6	39	0	1	7	0	432
2022	383	6	8	53	0	1	9	0	460
2023	376	5	6	49	0	1	6	0	443

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 William J Butler School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	610	33.0	18.5	0
2003	610	33.0	18.5	0
2004	606	30.0	20.2	0
2005	649	29.3	22.2	0
2006	648	30.0	21.6	0
2007	709	29.0	24.4	0
2008	726	30.0	24.2	0
2009	766	36.0	21.3	0
2010	775	38.0	20.3	0
2011	696	37.0	18.8	0
2012	736	37.5	19.6	8.8
2013	711	37.0	19.2	10.5
2014	715	37.0	19.3	15
2015	624	34.0	18.3	15.9
2016	512	30.0	17.0	10.7
2017	508	30.0	16.9	8.1
2018	500	30.1	16.5	6
2019	494	31.6	15.6	4.9
2020	469	31.1	15.0	3.6
2021	432	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	460	32.1	14.2	2.6
2023	443	33.0	13.4	n/a

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 William J Butler School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	610	33.0	18.5	0
2003	610	33.0	18.5	0
2004	606	30.0	20.2	0
2005	649	29.3	22.2	0
2006	648	30.0	21.6	0
2007	709	29.0	24.4	0
2008	726	30.0	24.2	0
2009	766	36.0	21.3	0
2010	775	38.0	20.3	0
2011	696	37.0	18.8	0
2012	736	37.5	19.6	8.8
2013	711	37.0	19.2	10.5
2014	715	37.0	19.3	15
2015	624	34.0	18.3	15.9
2016	512	30.0	17.0	10.7
2017	508	30.0	16.9	8.1
2018	500	30.1	16.5	6
2019	494	31.6	15.6	4.9
2020	469	31.1	15.0	3.6
2021	432	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	460	32.1	14.2	2.6
2023	443	33.0	13.4	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William J Butler School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (1.4%)	$13,054 (98.6%)	$13,241
2020	$197 (1.4%)	$13,976 (98.6%)	$14,172
2021	$305 (2.0%)	$15,301 (98.0%)	$15,606
2022	$305 (2.0%)	$15,301 (98.0%)	$15,606
2023	$724 (4.3%)	$15,969 (95.7%)	$16,692

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William J Butler School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 587^th of 2077 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William J Butler School)	53.9	36	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homer CCSD 33C)	52.1	38	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William J Butler School)	66.1	36.9	29.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Homer CCSD 33C)	67.2	50.9	16.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William J Butler School)	67.6	39.8	27.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homer CCSD 33C)	59.6	42.7	16.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (William J Butler School)	47.2	44.9	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Homer CCSD 33C)	46	42.2	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	494	443	10.3%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	37	49	32.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	436	376	13.8%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%

Schools Near William J Butler School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)						IAR Mathematics (2023)						% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Pneumococcal (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William J Butler School	Public	1-4	1900 S Farrell Rd	Lockport	60441	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 226-5155	443	33	13.4		376 (84.9%)	5 (1.1%)	49 (11.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	68.7	587^th of 2077 public elementary schools	71.7%		78.9	401^st of 2082 public elementary schools	80.7%	186			36.0	39.8					36.9	44.9														$16,692	$724	$15,969
Milne Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	565 E 7th St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Lockport School District 91	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 838-0737	247	18	13.6	38.9%	173 (70.0%)	8 (3.2%)	47 (19.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)			66.1						54.3						97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	7.4		$14,882	$1,181	$13,701
Walsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	514 Macgregor Rd	Lockport	60441	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 838-8031	341	32	10.8	23.2%	265 (77.7%)	3 (0.9%)	53 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.3%)								(n/a)															92.8	94.0	94.0	94.0	17.1	93.1	94.0	17.1		$20,415	$1,652	$18,763
Taft Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 S Washington St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Taft School District 90	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 838-0408	276	21	13.4	42.8%	177 (64.1%)	2 (0.7%)	61 (22.1%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.8%)	28.9	1426^th of 2077 public elementary schools	31.3%		31	1366^th of 2082 public elementary schools	34.4%	60	44.0	59.5	25.8	10.3	8.0	15.0	20.0	36.1	29.0	20.7	4.0	5.0	13.3	30.6	96.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.9	95.7	95.3		31.2	$15,827	$2,102	$13,724
Ludwig Elementary School	Public	4-5	710 N State St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 838-8031	284	31	9.1	21.1%	225 (79.2%)	2 (0.7%)	41 (14.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	70	563^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	72.9%		66.7	621^st of 2082 public elementary schools	70.2%	58	66.9			37.1	51.4					32.2	33.3				97.1	97.5	97.5	97.5		96.8	97.9			$20,170	$1,558	$18,612
Fairmont School	Public	PK, KG-8	735 Green Garden Pl	Lockport	60441	Will County	Fairmont School District 89	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 726-6156	312	31	10.0	100.0%	29 (9.3%)	89 (28.5%)	185 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	24	1548^th of 2077 public elementary schools	25.5%		27.6	1448^th of 2082 public elementary schools	30.5%	100	6.3	34.4	13.0	20.0	0.0	22.2	31.5	34.4	21.7	20.0	0.0	14.8	13.9	12.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	13.3	31.1	$25,115	$1,540	$23,575
William E Young School	Public	1-4	16240 S Cedar Rd	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 226-2010	461	30	15.3		371 (80.5%)	9 (2.0%)	59 (12.8%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	79.4	382^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	81.6%		85.3	280^th of 2082 public elementary schools	86.6%	102			38.5	57.5					48.2	41.3														$18,815	$1,254	$17,561
Luther J Schilling School	Public	K-4	16025 S Cedar Rd	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 226-7900	708	48	14.6		598 (84.5%)	11 (1.6%)	61 (8.6%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	82.1	334^th of 2077 public elementary schools	83.9%		84.6	289^th of 2082 public elementary schools	86.1%	45			47.2	41.2					68.5	44.4														$13,626	$693	$12,933
Forest Park Individual Educational School	Public	K-5	1220 California Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 723-0414	298	16	19.0	98.0%	22 (7.4%)	39 (13.1%)	231 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	37.6	1218^th of 2077 public elementary schools	41.4%		41.3	1144^th of 2082 public elementary schools	45.1%	74	45.2		28.6	42.8	33.4				10.2	6.1	2.4				97.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.6	97.9	98.2			$14,902	$1,402	$13,501
Isaac Singleton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1451 Copperfield Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 723-0228	435	29	14.8	96.8%	14 (3.2%)	57 (13.1%)	357 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	18.3	1746^th of 2077 public elementary schools	15.9%		20.2	1656^th of 2082 public elementary schools	20.5%	90	32.4		16.4	14.8	12.0				5.5	5.1	1.4				99.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.6	98.9	99.2			$15,906	$1,476	$14,430

Frequently Asked Questions about William J Butler School

Is William J Butler School a good school?

William J Butler School ranks 587^th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William J Butler School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended 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

What is the racial makeup of William J Butler School?

Students at William J Butler School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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