For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 895 students in Calumet Public SD 132 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Calumet Public SD 132 School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
895 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calumet Public SD 132 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
#845 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
71%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,587 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,540 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,587
$22,456
Spending / Student
$20,540
$21,694
Best Calumet Public SD 132 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calumet Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 W Vermont Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 388-8820
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 388-8820
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #22.
Burr Oak Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 W 125th St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 388-8010
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 388-8010
Gr: 3-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Rank: n/an/a
1441 W 124th St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 824-3090
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 824-3090
Gr: PK-2 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calumet Public SD 132 School District?
Calumet Public SD 132 School District manages 3 public schools serving 895 students.
What is the rank of Calumet Public SD 132 School District?
Calumet Public SD 132 School District is ranked #850 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Calumet Public SD 132 School District?
71% of Calumet Public SD 132 School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calumet Public SD 132 School District?
Calumet Public SD 132 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Calumet Public SD 132 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,540 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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