Top Rankings
Lansing SD 158 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,517 students in Lansing SD 158 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lansing SD 158 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
5 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,517 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lansing SD 158 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
#753 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
774 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
27%
# Black Students
1,396 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
56%
17%
# White Students
182 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
7%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
257
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
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 $17,277 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 $14,880 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,277
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,880
$21,170
Best Lansing SD 158 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Glen Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 182nd St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Reavis Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17121 Roy St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Coolidge Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17845 Henry St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2721 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: n/an/a
18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Grades: PK-1
| 85 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lansing SD 158 School District?
Lansing SD 158 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,517 students.
What is the rank of Lansing SD 158 School District?
Lansing SD 158 School District is ranked #749 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing SD 158 School District?
56% of Lansing SD 158 School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lansing SD 158 School District?
Lansing SD 158 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lansing SD 158 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,880 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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