Top Rankings
Lansing SD 158 School District 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,630 students in Lansing SD 158 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lansing SD 158 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,630 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lansing SD 158 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#760 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
731 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
27%
# Black Students
1,502 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
57%
17%
# White Students
226 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
9%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
254
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,241 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,535
$22,162
Spending / Student
$14,241
$21,409
Best Lansing SD 158 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Glen Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 182nd St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Grades: K-6
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17845 Henry St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Grades: K-6
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Jr High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2721 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #44.
Reavis Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17121 Roy St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Grades: K-6
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Grades: PK-1
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lansing SD 158 School District?
Lansing SD 158 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,630 students.
What is the rank of Lansing SD 158 School District?
Lansing SD 158 School District is ranked #781 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing SD 158 School District?
57% of Lansing SD 158 School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lansing SD 158 School District?
Lansing SD 158 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lansing SD 158 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,241 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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