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Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 789 students in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 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 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 12% (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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
789 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
72%
17%
% 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 $17,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,890 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,759
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,890
$21,662
Best Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schrum Memorial School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
485 165th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4236
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4236
Grades: 6-8
| 261 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
| 528 students
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