For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 148 students in Burnham SD 154-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Burnham SD 154-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,418 Schools
# Students
148 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Burnham SD 154-5 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.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
28%
# Black Students
62 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
42%
16%
# White Students
8 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
6%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
17
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,905 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,953
$21,964
Spending / Student
$17,905
$21,218
Best Burnham SD 154-5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burnham Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13945 S Green Bay Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.
What is the rank of Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District is ranked #803 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
51% of Burnham SD 154-5 School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Burnham SD 154-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,905 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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