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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,270 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), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
5,270 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bremen CHSD 228 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
126 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,725 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
27%
# Black Students
1,878 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
36%
17%
# White Students
1,330 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
25%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
-
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,285
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,279
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,287
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,419
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,220 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,972 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,220
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,972
$21,170
Best Bremen CHSD 228 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 1,370 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
| 1,089 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
| 1,497 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
| 1,314 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 5,270 students.
What is the rank of Bremen CHSD 228 School District?
Bremen CHSD 228 School District is ranked #706 out of 845 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?
36% of Bremen CHSD 228 School District students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bremen CHSD 228 School District?
Bremen CHSD 228 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $20,972 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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