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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,531 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 94% 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
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,531 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lansing SD 158 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
#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
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
800 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
28%
# Black Students
1,390 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
55%
16%
# White Students
163 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
6%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
240
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
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 $17,182 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 $14,798 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,182
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,798
$21,244
Best Lansing SD 158 School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 502 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
| 374 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
| 665 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
| 863 students
Rank: n/an/a
18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Grades: PK-1
| 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lansing SD 158 School District?
Lansing SD 158 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,531 students.
What is the rank of Lansing SD 158 School District?
Lansing SD 158 School District is ranked #748 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: 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?
55% of Lansing SD 158 School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 6% 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 15:1, 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 $14,798 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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