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Thornton SD 154 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 243 students in Thornton SD 154 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Thornton SD 154 School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
3,096 Schools
# Students
243 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35-39%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
27%
# Black Students
74 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
64 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
26%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
26
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
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 $16,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,716 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,556
$22,162
Spending / Student
$13,716
$21,409
Best Thornton SD 154 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolcott School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476
(708) 877-2526
Thornton, IL 60476
(708) 877-2526
Grades: K-8
| 243 students
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