For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 898 students in Calumet Public SD 132 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Calumet Public SD 132 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
898 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Calumet Public SD 132 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
#685 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
27%
# Black Students
659 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
73%
17%
# White Students
2 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
n/a
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
75
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,508 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,471 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,508
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,471
$21,170
Best Calumet Public SD 132 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calumet Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 W Vermont Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 388-8820
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 388-8820
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Burr Oak Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1440 W 125th St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 388-8010
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 388-8010
Grades: 3-5
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
1441 W 124th St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 824-3090
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 824-3090
Grades: PK-2
| 318 students
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