For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 845 students in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 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 Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
845 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#815 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
74%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,817 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,383 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,817
$25,132
Spending / Student
$24,383
$24,168
Best Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4230
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Schrum Memorial School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
485 165th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4236
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4236
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District manages 2 public schools serving 845 students.
What is the rank of Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District is ranked #825 out of 861 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 Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District?
74% of Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,383 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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