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Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215

Item: Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215
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Author: Public School Review

18601 Torrence Ave
Lansing, IL 60438-2830

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 585-2300

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Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

3,276 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

211 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
9	743	155
10	825	156
11	839	153
12	869	150

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District Rank

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#799 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215
2023	#799
2022	#790
2021	#815
2019	#854
2018	#798
2017	#820
2016	#761
2015	#752
2014	#827
2013	#846
2012	#862

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	9%	27%
2021	9%	28%
2019	12%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	15%	31%
2015	12%	29%
2014	32%	59%
2013	28%	58%
2012	26%	80%
2011	22%	80%

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12%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2022	12%	30%
2021	13%	32%
2019	16%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	16%	38%
2016	19%	36%
2015	22%	38%
2014	37%	57%
2013	36%	58%
2012	30%	75%
2011	30%	75%

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31%

50%

90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	90%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2018	97%	87%
2017	93%	87%
2016	95%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	93%	86%
2013	90%	83%
2012	89%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	0.50	0.70
2022	0.52	0.68
2021	0.54	0.68
2020	0.51	0.68
2019	0.51	0.68
2018	0.51	0.67
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.50	0.67
2015	0.51	0.67
2014	0.52	0.66
2013	0.52	0.66
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.58	0.63
2006	0.61	0.61
2005	0.63	0.61
2004	0.63	0.60
2003	0.63	0.59
2002	0.62	0.59
2001	0.60	0.58
2000	0.59	0.57
1999	0.58	0.56
1998	0.56	0.56
1997	0.53	0.54
1996	0.50	0.53
1995	0.47	0.53
1994	0.41	0.52
1993	0.38	0.52
1992	0.33	0.52
1991	0.30	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

29%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	28%	27%
2022	25%	27%
2021	27%	27%
2020	25%	26%
2019	25%	26%
2018	25%	26%
2017	25%	26%
2016	21%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	21%	25%
2013	19%	24%
2012	17%	24%
2011	16%	23%
2010	16%	22%
2009	16%	22%
2008	15%	21%
2007	16%	20%
2006	14%	19%
2005	15%	18%
2004	15%	18%
2003	13%	17%
2002	12%	16%
2001	13%	15%
2000	12%	15%
1999	12%	14%
1998	12%	13%
1997	11%	13%
1996	11%	12%
1995	9%	12%
1994	9%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	8%	10%
1991	8%	10%

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% Black

65%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	65%	17%
2022	65%	17%
2021	62%	17%
2020	65%	17%
2019	65%	17%
2018	65%	17%
2017	65%	17%
2016	67%	17%
2015	67%	17%
2014	66%	17%
2013	66%	18%
2012	67%	18%
2011	68%	18%
2010	68%	20%
2009	66%	20%
2008	62%	20%
2007	58%	20%
2006	54%	20%
2005	49%	20%
2004	45%	21%
2003	42%	21%
2002	39%	21%
2001	35%	21%
2000	32%	21%
1999	29%	21%
1998	25%	21%
1997	22%	20%
1996	20%	21%
1995	18%	20%
1994	14%	21%
1993	12%	21%
1992	9%	21%
1991	7%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	5%	45%
2022	7%	47%
2021	7%	47%
2020	7%	48%
2019	7%	48%
2018	8%	49%
2017	8%	49%
2016	10%	49%
2015	11%	49%
2014	10%	50%
2013	12%	50%
2012	13%	51%
2011	13%	51%
2010	15%	53%
2009	17%	53%
2008	20%	54%
2007	25%	55%
2006	30%	56%
2005	34%	57%
2004	38%	57%
2003	43%	58%
2002	47%	59%
2001	52%	60%
2000	55%	61%
1999	57%	62%
1998	61%	63%
1997	64%	64%
1996	67%	64%
1995	70%	65%
1994	75%	65%
1993	78%	65%
1992	81%	66%
1991	83%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,801 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	$67 MM	$15 MM
2022	$67 MM	$14 MM
2021	$67 MM	$15 MM
2020	$67 MM	$14 MM
2019	$66 MM	$14 MM
2018	$73 MM	$15 MM
2017	$76 MM	$13 MM
2016	$69 MM	$12 MM
2015	$52 MM	$10 MM
2014	$62 MM	$12 MM
2012	$57 MM	$11 MM
2011	$58 MM	$11 MM
2010	$52 MM	$10 MM
2009	$48 MM	$10 MM
2008	$45 MM	$9 MM
2007	$43 MM	$9 MM
2006	$48 MM	$8 MM
2005	$47 MM	$8 MM
2004	$37 MM	$8 MM
2003	$33 MM	$7 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$31 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$7 MM
1999	$29 MM	$7 MM
1998	$28 MM	$6 MM
1997	$26 MM	$5 MM
1996	$24 MM	$5 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	$62 MM	$14 MM
2022	$63 MM	$14 MM
2021	$62 MM	$14 MM
2020	$63 MM	$14 MM
2019	$62 MM	$13 MM
2018	$73 MM	$14 MM
2017	$78 MM	$12 MM
2016	$67 MM	$12 MM
2015	$52 MM	$11 MM
2014	$62 MM	$12 MM
2012	$57 MM	$11 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$52 MM	$11 MM
2009	$49 MM	$10 MM
2008	$43 MM	$9 MM
2007	$41 MM	$9 MM
2006	$55 MM	$8 MM
2005	$59 MM	$8 MM
2004	$42 MM	$8 MM
2003	$36 MM	$8 MM
2002	$32 MM	$8 MM
2001	$32 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$7 MM
1999	$27 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$5 MM
1996	$23 MM	$5 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,365

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	$20,156	$17,333
2022	$20,108	$19,707
2020	$20,108	$19,707
2019	$19,996	$17,662
2018	$21,764	$19,255
2017	$24,456	$17,801
2016	$20,739	$14,596
2015	$15,323	$11,118
2014	$18,318	$13,203
2012	$15,919	$11,701
2011	$15,421	$11,859
2010	$14,169	$11,118
2009	$14,002	$10,546
2008	$12,800	$11,298
2007	$12,612	$10,143
2006	$14,046	$9,054
2005	$14,551	$9,158
2004	$11,878	$8,999
2003	$11,554	$8,614
2002	$10,992	$8,976
2001	$12,063	$8,649
2000	$11,922	$8,451
1999	$11,452	$7,697
1998	$9,673	$5,971
1997	$8,946	$5,662
1995	$9,117	$5,677
1992	$8,635	$4,514
1990	$7,877	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$18,801

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215	Illinois
2023	$18,608	$16,251
2022	$18,625	$19,097
2020	$18,625	$19,097
2019	$18,972	$17,005
2018	$22,022	$18,215
2017	$25,218	$17,235
2016	$20,165	$14,516
2015	$15,370	$11,218
2014	$18,280	$12,904
2012	$15,953	$11,755
2011	$13,171	$11,220
2010	$14,213	$11,218
2009	$14,277	$10,416
2008	$12,174	$10,971
2007	$11,986	$9,827
2006	$16,108	$8,997
2005	$18,313	$9,234
2004	$13,636	$9,089
2003	$12,618	$9,395
2002	$11,663	$9,305
2001	$12,530	$8,562
2000	$11,832	$8,142
1999	$10,775	$7,325
1998	$9,011	$5,848
1997	$8,727	$5,503
1995	$7,947	$5,507
1992	$7,532	$4,672
1990	$7,076	$4,244

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Best Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Center For Alternative Learning

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1601 Wentworth Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 585-9401

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #22.

Center For Academics And Technolo

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1605 Wentworth
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 585-2353

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #33.

Thornton Fractnl So High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18500 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 585-2000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,887 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

Thornton Fractnl No High School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

755 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 585-1000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,389 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215?

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 manages 4 public schools serving 3,276 students.

What is the rank of Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215?

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 is ranked #810 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215?

65% of Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215?

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,801 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 3,276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 90% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education