William J Butler School

1900 S Farrell Rd
Lockport, IL 60441

www.homerschools.org

557 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

William J. Butler School, located in Lockport, Illinois, serves as a prominent elementary school within the Lockport School District 91. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both core curriculum mastery and the development of essential social-emotional skills. With a focus on building a strong educational foundation, the school utilizes a combination of traditional instruction and modern teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its academic focus, William J. Butler School is known for its strong emphasis on community and character development. The school prides itself on maintaining a collaborative partnership between staff, students, and parents to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining an active school culture, the institution strives to encourage personal growth, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning among its students, preparing them for their eventual transition to middle school and beyond.

557

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William J Butler School
Demographic	Student Count
White	455
Hispanic	61
Black	9
Asian	16
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

White
455 (81.7%)
Hispanic
61 (11.0%)
Asian
16 (2.9%)
Two or More
14 (2.5%)
Black
9 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Homer CCSD 33C
Phone:	(708)226-5155
Website:	http://www.homerschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2 189

Grade 3 191

Grade 4 177