Calumet Public School District 132

1440 W Vermont Ave
Calumet Park, IL 60827-6328
(District boundaries shown in map)
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For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 325 students in Calumet Public School District 132.
Public Preschools in Calumet Public School District 132 have a diversity score of 0.42, 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 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
908 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calumet Public School District 132, 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#845 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
2%
27%
9%
30%
17%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
23%
32%
% Black
75%
18%
% White
n/a
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,249 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,246 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,249
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,246
$21,662

Best Calumet Public School District 132 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1441 W 124th St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 824-3090
Gr: PK-2 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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