Top Rankings
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 875 students in Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (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
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
875 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 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.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
734 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
84%
16%
# White Students
1 Student
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
25 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
92
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
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 $25,021 is higher 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 $20,885 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,021
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,885
$21,244
Best Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jesse C White Learning Academy
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16910 S Western Ave
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 825-2190
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 825-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Barack H Obama Learning Academy
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16448 S Park Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 825-2400
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 825-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 443 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District?
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District manages 2 public schools serving 875 students.
What is the rank of Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District?
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District is ranked #427 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District?
84% of Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District?
Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Hazel Crest SD 152-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,885 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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