Winston Churchill School

572 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Winston Churchill School is a public elementary school located in Homewood, Illinois, serving students in grades kindergarten through second grade. As part of Homewood School District 153, the school is recognized for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment specifically designed to meet the unique developmental needs of early learners. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation in literacy and mathematics while emphasizing the social-emotional growth of its students through collaborative play and community-building activities.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and commitment to inclusive education. By utilizing a curriculum that encourages curiosity and active engagement, Winston Churchill School aims to create a positive first experience with the public school system. Parents and community members often highlight the school’s welcoming atmosphere and its ability to maintain a small-school feel, which helps young students transition smoothly into their formative academic years before moving on to the next level of the district’s elementary program.

572

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winston Churchill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	90
Black	313
Asian	2
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

Black
313 (54.7%)
White
118 (20.6%)
Hispanic
90 (15.7%)
Two or More
48 (8.4%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Homewood SD 153
Phone:	(708)798-3424
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 198

Grade 4 184

Grade 5 187

Grade 6 2

Grade 8 1