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Bremen Community High School District 228

Item: Bremen Community High School District 228
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

15233 Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445-3755

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 389-1175

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Bremen Community High School District 228 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

5,066 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

323 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
9	1,162	155
10	1,271	156
11	1,287	153
12	1,346	150

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District Rank

Bremen Community High School District 228, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#720 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228
2023	#720
2022	#707
2021	#704
2019	#739
2018	#633
2017	#652
2016	#692
2015	#765
2014	#770
2013	#796
2012	#853

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	19%	33%
2018	20%	32%
2017	20%	32%
2016	18%	31%
2015	12%	29%
2014	38%	59%
2013	39%	58%
2012	40%	80%
2011	42%	80%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2022	15%	30%
2021	17%	32%
2019	22%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	22%	36%
2015	21%	38%
2014	44%	57%
2013	43%	58%
2012	40%	75%
2011	42%	75%

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29%

50%

88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	88%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2018	88%	87%
2017	88%	87%
2016	85%	85%
2015	85%	85%
2014	84%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	81%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	0.71	0.70
2022	0.71	0.68
2021	0.71	0.68
2020	0.71	0.68
2019	0.71	0.68
2018	0.70	0.67
2017	0.70	0.67
2016	0.70	0.67
2015	0.68	0.67
2014	0.68	0.66
2013	0.68	0.66
2012	0.67	0.65
2011	0.61	0.66
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64
2007	0.64	0.63
2006	0.63	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.57	0.59
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.55	0.58
2000	0.54	0.57
1999	0.54	0.56
1998	0.54	0.56
1997	0.54	0.54
1996	0.53	0.53
1995	0.53	0.53
1994	0.52	0.52
1993	0.51	0.52
1992	0.50	0.52
1991	0.49	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

34%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	33%	27%
2022	31%	27%
2021	30%	27%
2020	28%	26%
2019	28%	26%
2018	25%	26%
2017	25%	26%
2016	23%	26%
2015	22%	25%
2014	20%	25%
2013	20%	24%
2012	21%	24%
2010	17%	22%
2009	15%	22%
2008	15%	21%
2007	13%	20%
2006	11%	19%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	7%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%

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% Black

35%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	35%	17%
2022	36%	17%
2021	38%	17%
2020	37%	17%
2019	37%	17%
2018	36%	17%
2017	36%	17%
2016	36%	17%
2015	36%	17%
2014	37%	17%
2013	37%	18%
2012	38%	18%
2011	41%	18%
2010	39%	20%
2009	39%	20%
2008	38%	20%
2007	39%	20%
2006	39%	20%
2005	37%	20%
2004	36%	21%
2003	35%	21%
2002	34%	21%
2001	36%	21%
2000	36%	21%
1999	35%	21%
1998	35%	21%
1997	35%	20%
1996	34%	21%
1995	35%	20%
1994	34%	21%
1993	34%	21%
1992	33%	21%
1991	33%	21%

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% White

25%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	25%	45%
2022	26%	47%
2021	26%	47%
2020	29%	48%
2019	29%	48%
2018	33%	49%
2017	33%	49%
2016	36%	49%
2015	38%	49%
2014	38%	50%
2013	39%	50%
2012	38%	51%
2011	48%	51%
2010	40%	53%
2009	42%	53%
2008	44%	54%
2007	45%	55%
2006	48%	56%
2005	50%	57%
2004	53%	57%
2003	56%	58%
2002	58%	59%
2001	57%	60%
2000	58%	61%
1999	58%	62%
1998	58%	63%
1997	58%	64%
1996	59%	64%
1995	59%	65%
1994	61%	65%
1993	61%	65%
1992	62%	66%
1991	64%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,155 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,816 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$122 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	$122 MM	$15 MM
2022	$119 MM	$14 MM
2021	$122 MM	$15 MM
2020	$119 MM	$14 MM
2019	$130 MM	$14 MM
2018	$128 MM	$15 MM
2017	$120 MM	$13 MM
2016	$108 MM	$12 MM
2015	$94 MM	$10 MM
2014	$99 MM	$12 MM
2012	$93 MM	$11 MM
2011	$93 MM	$11 MM
2010	$94 MM	$10 MM
2009	$85 MM	$10 MM
2008	$84 MM	$9 MM
2007	$70 MM	$9 MM
2006	$66 MM	$8 MM
2005	$65 MM	$8 MM
2004	$61 MM	$8 MM
2003	$59 MM	$7 MM
2002	$59 MM	$8 MM
2001	$58 MM	$7 MM
2000	$54 MM	$7 MM
1999	$52 MM	$7 MM
1998	$54 MM	$6 MM
1997	$61 MM	$5 MM
1996	$49 MM	$5 MM
1995	$42 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$111 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	$111 MM	$14 MM
2022	$125 MM	$14 MM
2021	$111 MM	$14 MM
2020	$125 MM	$14 MM
2019	$147 MM	$13 MM
2018	$128 MM	$14 MM
2017	$118 MM	$12 MM
2016	$101 MM	$12 MM
2015	$87 MM	$11 MM
2014	$91 MM	$12 MM
2012	$90 MM	$11 MM
2011	$90 MM	$11 MM
2010	$87 MM	$11 MM
2009	$81 MM	$10 MM
2008	$78 MM	$9 MM
2007	$73 MM	$9 MM
2006	$75 MM	$8 MM
2005	$74 MM	$8 MM
2004	$75 MM	$8 MM
2003	$83 MM	$8 MM
2002	$61 MM	$8 MM
2001	$56 MM	$7 MM
2000	$53 MM	$7 MM
1999	$47 MM	$6 MM
1998	$44 MM	$6 MM
1997	$42 MM	$5 MM
1996	$39 MM	$5 MM
1995	$37 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,155

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	$23,220	$17,333
2022	$24,034	$19,707
2021	$23,555	$17,764
2020	$24,034	$19,707
2019	$26,504	$17,662
2018	$25,955	$19,255
2017	$24,221	$17,801
2016	$21,311	$14,596
2015	$18,751	$11,118
2014	$18,808	$13,203
2012	$16,897	$11,701
2011	$16,415	$11,859
2010	$16,975	$11,118
2009	$15,662	$10,546
2008	$16,318	$11,298
2007	$13,347	$10,143
2006	$12,786	$9,054
2005	$13,077	$9,158
2004	$12,562	$8,999
2003	$12,481	$8,614
2002	$12,740	$8,976
2001	$12,419	$8,649
2000	$11,994	$8,451
1999	$11,362	$7,697
1998	$10,661	$5,971
1997	$11,511	$5,662
1995	$8,468	$5,677
1992	$6,554	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,816

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bremen Community High School District 228	Illinois
2023	$20,972	$16,251
2022	$25,207	$19,097
2021	$21,274	$16,655
2020	$25,207	$19,097
2019	$30,079	$17,005
2018	$25,902	$18,215
2017	$23,735	$17,235
2016	$19,980	$14,516
2015	$17,288	$11,218
2014	$17,342	$12,904
2012	$16,473	$11,755
2011	$15,966	$11,220
2010	$15,651	$11,218
2009	$15,102	$10,416
2008	$15,033	$10,971
2007	$13,964	$9,827
2006	$14,525	$8,997
2005	$14,994	$9,234
2004	$15,397	$9,089
2003	$17,750	$9,395
2002	$13,150	$9,305
2001	$12,167	$8,562
2000	$11,570	$8,142
1999	$10,308	$7,325
1998	$8,659	$5,848
1997	$7,882	$5,503
1995	$7,478	$5,507
1992	$6,996	$4,672

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Best Bremen Community High School District 228 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oak Forest High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

15201 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-0500

Gr: 9-12 | 1,361 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Tinley Park High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6111 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1900

Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Bremen High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15203 Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 371-3600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,452 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #44.

Hillcrest High School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17401 Pulaski Rd
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: n/an/a

Delta Academy And Achieve

Alternative School

Add to Compare

16333 Kilbourne Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 225-6072

Gr: 11-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bremen Community High School District 228?

Bremen Community High School District 228 manages 5 public schools serving 5,066 students.

What is the rank of Bremen Community High School District 228?

Bremen Community High School District 228 is ranked #737 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Bremen Community High School District 228?

35% of Bremen Community High School District 228 students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bremen Community High School District 228?

Bremen Community High School District 228 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Bremen Community High School District 228's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,816 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 5,066 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 88% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education