Dolton SD 149 School District

292 Torrence Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409-1941
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 540 students in Dolton SD 149 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Dolton SD 149 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
2,318 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Dolton SD 149 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#843 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dolton SD 149  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤1%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dolton SD 149  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.
10%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dolton SD 149  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.
26%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
32,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
185,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
2,181 Students
133,271 Students
% Black Students
94%
22%
# White Students
12 Students
244,693 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
23,281 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
19,756
# Students in K Grade:
195
27,178
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
28,250
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
29,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
29,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
30,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
38,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
109,327
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
135,557
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
137,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,526
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,209 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 $18,316 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dolton SD 149  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
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dolton SD 149  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
$20,209
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dolton SD 149  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
$18,316
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dolton SD 149  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 149 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S T E M Academy
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7595
Grades: 7-8
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Fine Arts
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
292 Torrence Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7565
Grades: 7-8
| 182 students
Rank: #33.
Creative Communications Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
292 Torrence Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7585
Grades: 7-8
| 186 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,318 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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