Top Rankings
Bremen CHSD 228 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,066 students in Bremen CHSD 228 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bremen CHSD 228 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
5,066 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bremen CHSD 228 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#707 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,739 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
28%
# Black Students
1,747 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
1,287 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
25%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,162
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,271
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,287
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,346
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,155 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,816 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,155
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,816
$21,244
Best Bremen CHSD 228 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Forest High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15201 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-0500
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: #22.
Tinley Park High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6111 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1900
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
Rank: #33.
Bremen High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15203 Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 371-3600
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 371-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17401 Pulaski Rd
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7000
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delta Academy And Achieve
Alternative School
16333 Kilbourne Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 225-6072
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 225-6072
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bremen CHSD 228 School District?
Bremen CHSD 228 School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,066 students.
What is the rank of Bremen CHSD 228 School District?
Bremen CHSD 228 School District is ranked #705 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bremen CHSD 228 School District?
35% of Bremen CHSD 228 School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bremen CHSD 228 School District?
Bremen CHSD 228 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bremen CHSD 228 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,816 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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