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Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

4201 W 93rd St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-1998
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,822 students in Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
3,332 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#438 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
27%
29%
30%
50%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
32%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
39%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,544 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,255
$22,430
Spending / Student
$16,544
$21,668

Best Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kolmar Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10425 S Kolmar Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 422-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Sward Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9830 S Brandt Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Hometown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8870 S Duffy Ave
Hometown, IL 60456
(708) 423-7360
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
J Covington Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9130 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-1530
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,332 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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