For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 984 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
984 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Calumet City SD 155 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
#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
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
28%
# Black Students
559 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
57%
16%
# White Students
9 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
87
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,340 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,051
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,340
$21,244
Best Calumet City SD 155 School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 355 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
| 313 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
| 316 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 984 students.
What is the rank of Calumet City SD 155 School District?
Calumet City SD 155 School District is ranked #832 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 Calumet City SD 155 School District?
57% of Calumet City SD 155 School District students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 14:1, which is equal to 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 $17,340 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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