For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 966 students in Calumet City SD 155 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Calumet City SD 155 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
966 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calumet City SD 155 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#839 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 1989–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
38%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
57%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,661 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,339 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,661
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,339
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Calumet City SD 155 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Wentworth Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-5166
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-5166
Gr: PK-2 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Wentworth Jr High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
560 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-0750
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-0750
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Wentworth Intermediate School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
530 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7926
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7926
Gr: 3-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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