Harvey SD 152 School District

16001 Lincoln Ave
Harvey, IL 60426-4916
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,544 students in Harvey SD 152 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 Harvey SD 152 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,544 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Harvey SD 152 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)
#844 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harvey SD 152  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harvey SD 152  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 Harvey SD 152  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.
20%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
527 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
28%
# Black Students
944 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
61%
16%
# White Students
7 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
n/a
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
132
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
139
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,359 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harvey SD 152  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
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harvey SD 152  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
$20,839
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harvey SD 152  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
$19,359
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harvey SD 152  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 Harvey SD 152 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bryant Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14700 Main St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-1390
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Holmes Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16000 Carse Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0440
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Maya Angelou Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15748 Page Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0740
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Whittier Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
71 E 152nd St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-1130
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Brooks Middle School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14741 Wallace St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-6390
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: n/an/a
16001 Lincoln Ave, Riley Pre-k
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 210-3960
Grades: PK
| 132 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harvey SD 152 School District?
Harvey SD 152 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,544 students.
What is the rank of Harvey SD 152 School District?
Harvey SD 152 School District is ranked #836 out of 844 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 Harvey SD 152 School District?
61% of Harvey SD 152 School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harvey SD 152 School District?
Harvey SD 152 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Harvey SD 152 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,359 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,544 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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