Top Rankings
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 854 students in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
854 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#54 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
27%
# Black Students
630 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
74%
17%
# White Students
2 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
n/a
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
93
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
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 $16,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,452 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,407
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,452
$21,409
Best Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schrum Memorial School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
485 165th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4236
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4236
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4230
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
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