For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,333 students in Dolton SD 149 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 Dolton SD 149 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,333 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Dolton SD 149 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#916 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
2,192 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
94%
17%
# White Students
10 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
250
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,198 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,079
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,198
$21,409
Best Dolton SD 149 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S T E M Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7595
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7595
Grades: 7-8
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Berger-vandenberg Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14833 Avalon Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3606
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3606
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Carol Moseley Braun School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1655 153rd St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-9470
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-9470
Grades: 1-6
| 272 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
New Beginnings Learning Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15703 Clyde Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 768-5200
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 768-5200
Grades: K-6
| 320 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
School Of Fine Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7565
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7565
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Creative Communications Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7585
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7585
Grades: 7-8
| 176 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Diekman Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15121 Dorchester Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3838
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3838
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Caroline Sibley Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Sibley Blvd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-1870
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-1870
Grades: K-6
| 524 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dolton SD 149 School District?
Dolton SD 149 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,333 students.
What is the rank of Dolton SD 149 School District?
Dolton SD 149 School District is ranked #908 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dolton SD 149 School District?
94% of Dolton SD 149 School District students are Black, 4% 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 Dolton SD 149 School District?
Dolton SD 149 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dolton SD 149 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,198 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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