For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 875 students in Hazel Crest SD 152-5 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 Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
875 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#842 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
84%
16%
% White
n/a
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,021 is higher 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 $20,885 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,021
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,885
$21,244
Best Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jesse C White Learning Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16910 S Western Ave
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 825-2190
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 825-2190
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Barack H Obama Learning Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16448 S Park Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 825-2400
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 825-2400
Gr: PK-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District?
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District manages 2 public schools serving 875 students.
What is the rank of Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District?
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District is ranked #854 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District?
84% of Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District?
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,885 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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