Dolton SD 148 School District

114 W 144th St
Riverdale, IL 60827-2703
(District boundaries shown in map)
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For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 186 students in Dolton SD 148 School District.
Public Preschools in Dolton SD 148 School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
92%
18%
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
333 E 142nd St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 849-9848
Grades: PK
| 186 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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