Dolton SD 148 School District

114 W 144th St
Riverdale, IL 60827-2703
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dolton SD 148 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,440 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 99% 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
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,984 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Dolton SD 148 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#798 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dolton SD 148  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dolton SD 148  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dolton SD 148  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
1,858 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
94%
17%
# White Students
12 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
131
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
185
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
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 $21,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,868 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dolton SD 148  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dolton SD 148  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,595
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dolton SD 148  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,868
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dolton SD 148  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dolton SD 148 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2075
Grades: K-6
| 342 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070
Grades: K-6
| 243 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 W 142nd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153
Grades: K-4
| 138 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083
Grades: K-6
| 235 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 S Wentworth Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440
Grades: K-6
| 205 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,984 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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