For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,799 students in Dolton SD 149 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Dolton SD 149 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
2,333 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
88,881 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
2,192 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
94%
17%
# White Students
10 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
1%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
250
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
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 $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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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