The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 66% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Luther J Schilling School
Luther J Schilling School is a regular public elementary school serving grades 2 through 4 in Homer Glen, a semi-rural suburban village about 25 to 32 miles southwest of downtown Chicago in Will County. The school sits within Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C, which operates six K-8 schools across Homer Glen and Lockport before students move to Lockport Township High School.
The school enrolls a small-to-mid-sized student body across three grade levels. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students, and very few Black students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data were not available in the records reviewed. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners were also not reported, so a reader cannot assess special population served from this profile.
On the most recent Illinois state assessments (IAR), Schilling's proficiency rates in math and English language arts sit in the solid mid-range. In grade 3, math proficiency stood at roughly two-thirds of students and ELA at roughly two-thirds as well. Grade 4 showed slightly lower rates, with math at roughly two-thirds and ELA at roughly two-thirds. Because this is an elementary school serving only grades 2 through 4, state testing results are reported only for grades 3 and 4 (Illinois does not test grade 2); participation rates were very high, near complete.
Compared to other districts in Will County, Schilling's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades placed in the top quartile. This is a meaningful strength; the school's aggregate performance stands above the county median and well above the floor.
Homer Glen itself is an auto-oriented community with low walkability, built around wide arterials and subdivisions rather than a walkable center. Housing values are moderate and have risen modestly; the median home value in the zip code was in the mid-to-upper five hundred thousands recently, up a few percent from the prior year. The village preserves open space and semi-rural character deliberately, with extensive parks, trails, and forest preserve land. Commercial activity clusters along three corridors, and civic life centers on the library, Village Hall, and park amenities. Population has not grown significantly in recent years, and the housing market has shifted toward smaller-lot homes as demographics shift.
Schilling's test results point to solid grade-level mastery for a majority of students in both core subjects, with room for growth. The school's strength relative to county peers is noteworthy. A parent considering this school should understand that it is part of a stable, quiet residential district in a low-density village setting, with no known recent district-level shifts in strategy or operations to report. The school's specific programs, staffing, discipline practices, and community involvement opportunities were not detailed in available data; a parent may want to reach out to the school directly to understand classroom structure, enrichment options, and the social environment in greater depth.
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