For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,463 students in Dolton SD 148 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 Dolton SD 148 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
10 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dolton SD 148 School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#798 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
1,897 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
92%
17%
# White Students
10 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
1%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
186
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,118 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,819
$21,990

Spending / Student
$20,118
$21,244

Best Dolton SD 148 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2075
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2075
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070
Grades: K-6
| 240 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 W 142nd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153
Grades: K-4
| 131 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083
Grades: K-6
| 269 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14200 S Wentworth Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440
Grades: K-6
| 200 students
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