William J Butler School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

1900 S Farrell Rd
Lockport, IL 60441

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Top 30%

Serving 567 students in grades 2-4, William J Butler School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-4
Enrollment: 567 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 30% in IL
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

William J Butler School's student population of 567 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William J Butler School
2	189
3	191
4	187

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Total Students

567 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William J Butler School
2023	443
2022	460
2021	432
2020	494
2019	494
2018	508
2017	508
2016	512
2015	624
2014	715
2013	711
2012	736
2011	696
2010	775
2009	766
2008	726
2007	709
2006	648
2005	649
2004	606
2003	610

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William J Butler School
2023	33
2022	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	34
2014	37
2013	37
2012	38
2011	37
2010	38
2009	36
2008	30
2007	29
2006	30
2005	29
2004	30
2003	33
2002	26

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

William J Butler School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William J Butler School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#779 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William J Butler School
2023	#779
2022	#539
2021	#665
2019	#330
2018	#512
2017	#739
2016	#852
2015	#484
2014	#519
2013	#818
2012	#381

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41%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	41%	27%	44%
2021	48%	28%	41%
2019	56%	33%	51%
2018	46%	32%	47%
2017	43%	32%	48%
2016	43%	31%	50%
2015	50%	29%	44%
2014	79%	59%	79%
2013	68%	58%	72%
2012	96%	80%	95%
2011	98%	80%	93%

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41%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2022	41%	30%	42%
2021	41%	32%	42%
2019	61%	38%	58%
2018	63%	37%	47%
2017	56%	38%	55%
2016	46%	36%	49%
2015	52%	38%	49%
2014	73%	57%	73%
2013	74%	58%	74%
2012	90%	75%	91%
2011	90%	75%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	13:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	15:1
2013	19:1	13:1	16:1
2012	20:1	16:1	16:1
2011	19:1	16:1	16:1
2010	20:1	16:1	17:1
2009	21:1	16:1	17:1
2008	24:1	18:1	21:1
2007	24:1	17:1	19:1
2006	22:1	16:1	18:1
2005	22:1	16:1	20:1
2004	20:1	17:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	22:1	16:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	11%	27%	10%
2022	12%	27%	10%
2021	9%	27%	9%
2020	8%	26%	9%
2019	8%	26%	9%
2018	11%	26%	9%
2017	11%	26%	9%
2016	11%	26%	9%
2014	10%	25%	9%
2013	11%	24%	9%
2012	11%	24%	10%
2011	12%	23%	9%
2010	7%	22%	7%
2009	7%	22%	8%
2008	9%	21%	8%
2007	9%	20%	8%
2006	10%	19%	8%
2005	10%	18%	7%
2004	8%	18%	5%
2003	7%	17%	5%
2002	5%	16%	4%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	1%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	2%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%

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White

84%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	85%	45%	85%
2022	83%	47%	85%
2021	87%	47%	86%
2020	88%	48%	87%
2019	88%	48%	87%
2018	87%	49%	87%
2017	87%	49%	87%
2016	86%	49%	87%
2014	86%	50%	86%
2013	83%	50%	86%
2012	83%	51%	85%
2011	83%	51%	87%
2010	87%	53%	88%
2009	87%	53%	88%
2008	88%	54%	88%
2007	88%	55%	89%
2006	87%	56%	89%
2005	88%	57%	91%
2004	89%	57%	92%
2003	90%	58%	92%
2002	93%	59%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	0.27	0.70	0.28
2022	0.30	0.68	0.27
2021	0.24	0.68	0.25
2020	0.22	0.68	0.24
2019	0.22	0.68	0.24
2018	0.23	0.67	0.23
2017	0.23	0.67	0.23
2016	0.25	0.67	0.23
2014	0.25	0.66	0.25
2013	0.30	0.66	0.26
2012	0.30	0.65	0.27
2011	0.30	0.66	0.25
2010	0.26	0.64	0.22
2009	0.26	0.64	0.22
2008	0.24	0.64	0.21
2007	0.24	0.63	0.20
2006	0.24	0.61	0.20
2005	0.22	0.61	0.16
2004	0.20	0.60	0.16
2003	0.19	0.59	0.14
2002	0.13	0.59	0.13

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	9%	43%	11%
2022	9%	43%	11%
2021	9%	44%	11%
2020	5%	47%	8%
2019	5%	47%	8%
2018	8%	46%	10%
2017	8%	46%	10%
2016	10%	47%	9%
2015	12%	52%	16%
2014	15%	47%	18%
2013	7%	45%	10%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2015)
Year	William J Butler School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2015	2%	2%	2%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	6%	27%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Homer CCSD 33c School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is William J Butler School's ranking?

William J Butler School is ranked #779 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend William J Butler School?

567 students attend William J Butler School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of William J Butler School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William J Butler School?

William J Butler School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does William J Butler School offer ?

William J Butler School offers enrollment in grades 2-4

What school district is William J Butler School part of?

William J Butler School is part of Homer CCSD 33c School District.