For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 148 students in Burnham SD 154-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Burnham SD 154-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
148 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burnham SD 154-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
51%
28%
% Black
42%
16%
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,905 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,953
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,905
$21,244
Best Burnham SD 154-5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burnham Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13945 S Green Bay Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.
What is the rank of Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District is ranked #803 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
51% of Burnham SD 154-5 School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Burnham SD 154-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,905 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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