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Dolton SD 148 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,409 students in Dolton SD 148 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Dolton SD 148 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,980 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Dolton SD 148 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.69
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
1,868 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
94%
17%
# White Students
23 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
1%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
195
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,911 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,639
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,911
$21,409
Best Dolton SD 148 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2075
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2075
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070
Grades: K-6
| 223 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078
Grades: K-6
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 W 142nd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153
Grades: K-4
| 132 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14200 S Wentworth Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440
Grades: K-6
| 203 students
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