Dolton SD 148 School District

114 W 144th St
Riverdale, IL 60827-2703
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,463 students in Dolton SD 148 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% 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 9% (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 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dolton SD 148 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#798 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
9%
30%
21%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
92%
17%
% White
1%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,118 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,819
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,118
$21,244

Best Dolton SD 148 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2075
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070
Grades: K-6
| 240 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 W 142nd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153
Grades: K-4
| 131 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083
Grades: K-6
| 269 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 S Wentworth Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440
Grades: K-6
| 200 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,058 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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