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Item: Calumet City SD 155 School District
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Author: Public School Review

540 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409-3452

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 868-7926

www.calumetcity155.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 349 students in Calumet City SD 155 School District.

Public Preschools in Calumet City SD 155 School District have a of 0.53, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

966 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	59	80
Kind	96	72
1	85	70
2	109	66

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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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District
2023	#839
2022	#833
2021	#893
2019	#866
2018	#798
2017	#804
2016	#791
2015	#701
2014	#838
2013	#850
2012	#787
2011	#780
2010	#800

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2021	5%	28%
2019	10%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	14%	32%
2016	14%	31%
2015	13%	29%
2014	29%	59%
2013	27%	58%
2012	65%	80%
2011	66%	80%
2010	64%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2022	8%	30%
2021	8%	32%
2019	13%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	18%	38%
2016	16%	36%
2015	26%	38%
2014	34%	57%
2013	34%	58%
2012	60%	75%
2011	62%	75%
2010	58%	74%

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26%

50%

(2022-23)

42.5%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	42.5%	29.7%
2022	54.4%	31.6%
2021	23.6%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	0.54	0.69
2022	0.52	0.68
2021	0.51	0.68
2020	0.51	0.67
2019	0.51	0.68
2018	0.51	0.68
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.51	0.67
2015	0.52	0.67
2014	0.53	0.66
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.45	0.62
2006	0.46	0.61
2005	0.45	0.60
2004	0.45	0.60
2003	0.46	0.59
2002	0.46	0.59
2001	0.52	0.58
2000	0.55	0.57
1999	0.55	0.56
1998	0.59	0.55
1997	0.63	0.55
1996	0.65	0.54
1995	0.65	0.53
1994	0.62	0.53
1993	0.58	0.53
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.48	0.51
1990	0.37	0.51
1989	0.34	0.50
1988	0.30	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2010	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	38%	28%
2022	37%	27%
2021	38%	27%
2020	35%	27%
2019	35%	26%
2018	40%	26%
2017	40%	26%
2016	38%	26%
2015	36%	25%
2014	37%	25%
2013	36%	24%
2012	31%	24%
2011	29%	23%
2010	29%	22%
2009	30%	21%
2008	28%	20%
2007	26%	20%
2006	28%	19%
2005	25%	18%
2004	23%	18%
2003	23%	17%
2002	22%	16%
2001	22%	16%
2000	23%	15%
1999	22%	14%
1998	23%	13%
1997	20%	13%
1996	23%	12%
1995	21%	11%
1994	18%	11%
1993	18%	11%
1992	15%	10%
1991	17%	10%
1990	14%	9%
1989	15%	9%
1988	12%	9%

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% Black

57%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	57%	16%
2022	59%	17%
2021	59%	17%
2020	61%	16%
2019	61%	17%
2018	58%	17%
2017	58%	17%
2016	59%	17%
2015	60%	18%
2014	59%	17%
2013	60%	18%
2012	65%	18%
2011	67%	19%
2010	68%	19%
2009	68%	20%
2008	70%	20%
2007	70%	20%
2006	68%	20%
2005	70%	21%
2004	71%	21%
2003	70%	21%
2002	70%	21%
2001	65%	21%
2000	64%	21%
1999	62%	21%
1998	59%	21%
1997	52%	21%
1996	46%	21%
1995	38%	21%
1994	31%	21%
1993	24%	21%
1992	18%	21%
1991	14%	21%
1990	8%	22%
1989	4%	22%
1988	2%	22%

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% White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	46%
2022	2%	47%
2021	1%	47%
2020	2%	48%
2019	2%	48%
2018	1%	48%
2017	1%	49%
2016	1%	49%
2015	2%	49%
2014	2%	50%
2013	1%	51%
2012	1%	51%
2011	2%	51%
2010	2%	53%
2009	2%	53%
2008	2%	54%
2007	4%	55%
2006	4%	56%
2005	4%	57%
2004	6%	57%
2003	7%	58%
2002	8%	59%
2001	13%	60%
2000	13%	61%
1999	15%	62%
1998	18%	63%
1997	26%	63%
1996	30%	64%
1995	40%	65%
1994	50%	65%
1993	57%	65%
1992	67%	66%
1991	69%	66%
1990	77%	66%
1989	80%	67%
1988	83%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	$26 MM	$17 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$15 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$22 MM	$12 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,661

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,969	$19,177
2022	$24,105	$17,728
2021	$19,081	$17,764
2020	$17,594	$19,707
2019	$16,731	$17,662
2018	$18,909	$19,255
2017	$19,574	$17,801
2016	$20,889	$14,596
2015	$13,634	$11,118
2014	$16,993	$13,203
2012	$13,212	$11,701
2011	$14,418	$11,859
2010	$13,015	$11,118
2009	$11,821	$10,546
2008	$11,471	$11,298
2007	$11,087	$10,143
2006	$8,603	$9,054
2005	$8,260	$9,158
2004	$8,080	$8,999
2003	$7,568	$8,614
2002	$7,857	$8,976
2001	$7,588	$8,649
2000	$7,047	$8,451
1999	$8,481	$7,697
1998	$5,222	$5,971
1997	$5,331	$5,662
1995	$6,769	$5,677
1992	$4,916	$4,514
1990	$4,878	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$23,339

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Calumet City SD 155 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,607	$17,769
2022	$19,380	$16,249
2021	$16,502	$16,655
2020	$16,194	$19,097
2019	$16,375	$17,005
2018	$18,347	$18,215
2017	$20,500	$17,235
2016	$17,625	$14,516
2015	$14,256	$11,218
2014	$15,118	$12,904
2012	$13,099	$11,755
2011	$13,593	$11,220
2010	$13,609	$11,218
2009	$11,442	$10,416
2008	$10,023	$10,971
2007	$9,403	$9,827
2006	$10,386	$8,997
2005	$8,800	$9,234
2004	$8,149	$9,089
2003	$8,816	$9,395
2002	$7,700	$9,305
2001	$8,010	$8,562
2000	$8,429	$8,142
1999	$8,447	$7,325
1998	$6,884	$5,848
1997	$6,094	$5,503
1995	$4,927	$5,507
1992	$6,416	$4,672
1990	$4,546	$4,244

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Best Calumet City SD 155 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilson Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

560 Wentworth Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-5166

Gr: PK-2 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 966 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education