For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 979 students in Calumet City SD 155 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Calumet City SD 155 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
979 Students
1,867,593 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
134,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Calumet City SD 155 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.
Overall District Rank
#833 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
27%
# Black Students
572 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
59%
17%
# White Students
13 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
71,089
# Students in K Grade:
90
125,021
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,429 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,153
$22,157
Spending / Student
$17,429
$21,405
Best Calumet City SD 155 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Wentworth Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-5166
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-5166
Grades: PK-2
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Wentworth Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
560 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-0750
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-0750
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Wentworth Intermediate School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
530 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7926
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7926
Grades: 3-5
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calumet City SD 155 School District?
Calumet City SD 155 School District manages 3 public schools serving 979 students.
What is the rank of Calumet City SD 155 School District?
Calumet City SD 155 School District is ranked #833 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Calumet City SD 155 School District?
59% of Calumet City SD 155 School District students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calumet City SD 155 School District?
Calumet City SD 155 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Calumet City SD 155 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,429 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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