For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,292 students in Dolton SD 149 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 Dolton SD 149 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,292 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Dolton SD 149 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
#843 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤1%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
2,154 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
94%
17%
# White Students
12 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
210
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,524 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,438
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,524
$21,170
Best Dolton SD 149 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S T E M Academy
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7595
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7595
Grades: 7-8
| 173 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Beginnings Learning Academy
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15703 Clyde Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 768-5200
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 768-5200
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
School Of Fine Arts
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7565
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7565
Grades: 7-8
| 175 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Carol Moseley Braun School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1655 153rd St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-9470
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-9470
Grades: 1-6
| 268 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Creative Communications Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7585
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7585
Grades: 7-8
| 177 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Diekman Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15121 Dorchester Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3838
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3838
Grades: PK-6
| 318 students
Rank: #77.
Caroline Sibley Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Sibley Blvd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-1870
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-1870
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Berger-vandenberg Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14833 Avalon Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3606
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3606
Grades: K-6
| 337 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dolton SD 149 School District?
Dolton SD 149 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,292 students.
What is the rank of Dolton SD 149 School District?
Dolton SD 149 School District is ranked #835 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 Dolton SD 149 School District?
94% of Dolton SD 149 School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dolton SD 149 School District?
Dolton SD 149 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dolton SD 149 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,524 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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