Item: Dolton SD 149 School District
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Dolton SD 149 School District

292 Torrence Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409-1941

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 868-7861

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,318 students in Dolton SD 149 School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

�� Schools in Dolton SD 149 School District have an score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% 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

8 Schools

4,398 Schools

# Students

2,318 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	94	83
Kind	195	125
1	230	131
2	278	137
3	253	135
4	236	135
5	271	135
6	219	137
7	246	141
8	296	143

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District Rank

Dolton SD 149 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#821 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District
2023	#821
2022	#843
2021	#916
2019	#911
2018	#916
2017	#861
2016	#848
2015	#846
2014	#844
2013	#846
2012	#780

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	27%
2021	1%	28%
2019	5%	33%
2018	5%	32%
2017	5%	32%
2016	5%	31%
2015	5%	29%
2014	26%	59%
2013	28%	58%
2012	64%	80%
2011	64%	80%

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10%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2022	10%	30%
2021	8%	32%
2019	13%	38%
2018	5%	37%
2017	12%	38%
2016	10%	36%
2015	13%	38%
2014	32%	57%
2013	36%	58%
2012	62%	75%
2011	63%	75%

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26%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2023	0.10	0.70
2022	0.10	0.68
2021	0.10	0.68
2020	0.08	0.68
2019	0.08	0.68
2018	0.06	0.67
2017	0.06	0.67
2016	0.07	0.67
2015	0.07	0.67
2014	0.06	0.66
2013	0.05	0.66
2012	0.07	0.65
2011	0.07	0.66
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.07	0.56
1998	0.09	0.56
1997	0.11	0.54
1996	0.13	0.53
1995	0.16	0.53
1994	0.18	0.52
1993	0.26	0.52
1992	0.30	0.52
1991	0.36	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% Black

94%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2023	95%	17%
2022	95%	17%
2021	95%	17%
2020	96%	17%
2019	96%	17%
2018	97%	17%
2017	97%	17%
2016	97%	17%
2015	97%	17%
2014	97%	17%
2013	97%	18%
2012	97%	18%
2011	96%	18%
2010	97%	20%
2009	97%	20%
2008	97%	20%
2007	96%	20%
2006	97%	20%
2005	97%	20%
2004	97%	21%
2003	98%	21%
2002	95%	21%
2001	97%	21%
2000	97%	21%
1999	97%	21%
1998	95%	21%
1997	95%	20%
1996	94%	21%
1995	92%	20%
1994	90%	21%
1993	85%	21%
1992	84%	21%
1991	78%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2021	1%	47%
2014	1%	50%
2011	1%	51%
2007	1%	55%
2002	1%	59%
2000	1%	61%
1999	1%	62%
1998	2%	63%
1997	2%	64%
1996	3%	64%
1995	4%	65%
1994	7%	65%
1993	12%	65%
1992	12%	66%
1991	18%	66%
1990	27%	66%
1989	36%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2023	$47 MM	$15 MM
2022	$48 MM	$14 MM
2021	$47 MM	$15 MM
2020	$48 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$14 MM
2018	$50 MM	$15 MM
2017	$56 MM	$13 MM
2016	$49 MM	$12 MM
2015	$47 MM	$10 MM
2014	$46 MM	$12 MM
2012	$45 MM	$11 MM
2011	$45 MM	$11 MM
2010	$47 MM	$10 MM
2009	$45 MM	$10 MM
2008	$37 MM	$9 MM
2007	$41 MM	$9 MM
2006	$37 MM	$8 MM
2005	$36 MM	$8 MM
2004	$34 MM	$8 MM
2003	$35 MM	$7 MM
2002	$31 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$28 MM	$7 MM
1999	$23 MM	$7 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2023	$42 MM	$14 MM
2022	$46 MM	$14 MM
2021	$42 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$14 MM
2019	$43 MM	$13 MM
2018	$47 MM	$14 MM
2017	$55 MM	$12 MM
2016	$50 MM	$12 MM
2015	$45 MM	$11 MM
2014	$45 MM	$12 MM
2012	$45 MM	$11 MM
2011	$43 MM	$11 MM
2010	$45 MM	$11 MM
2009	$38 MM	$10 MM
2008	$36 MM	$9 MM
2007	$36 MM	$9 MM
2006	$33 MM	$8 MM
2005	$35 MM	$8 MM
2004	$40 MM	$8 MM
2003	$39 MM	$8 MM
2002	$36 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$32 MM	$7 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,209

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,438	$17,333
2022	$18,585	$19,707
2021	$19,333	$17,764
2020	$18,585	$19,707
2019	$18,062	$17,662
2018	$18,911	$19,255
2017	$20,987	$17,801
2016	$17,720	$14,596
2015	$16,062	$11,118
2014	$14,813	$13,203
2012	$14,439	$11,701
2011	$13,767	$11,859
2010	$13,896	$11,118
2009	$13,287	$10,546
2008	$11,046	$11,298
2007	$11,478	$10,143
2006	$9,797	$9,054
2005	$9,307	$9,158
2004	$8,483	$8,999
2003	$8,586	$8,614
2002	$7,589	$8,976
2001	$7,456	$8,649
2000	$7,156	$8,451
1999	$6,240	$7,697
1998	$5,010	$5,971
1997	$4,814	$5,662
1995	$5,668	$5,677
1992	$4,183	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,316

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dolton SD 149 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,524	$16,251
2022	$17,894	$19,097
2021	$17,522	$16,655
2020	$17,894	$19,097
2019	$17,156	$17,005
2018	$17,943	$18,215
2017	$20,663	$17,235
2016	$18,045	$14,516
2015	$15,375	$11,218
2014	$14,449	$12,904
2012	$14,464	$11,755
2011	$12,903	$11,220
2010	$13,302	$11,218
2009	$11,049	$10,416
2008	$10,700	$10,971
2007	$10,031	$9,827
2006	$8,772	$8,997
2005	$9,094	$9,234
2004	$9,985	$9,089
2003	$9,550	$9,395
2002	$8,819	$9,305
2001	$7,432	$8,562
2000	$8,078	$8,142
1999	$6,213	$7,325
1998	$5,092	$5,848
1997	$4,799	$5,503
1995	$5,483	$5,507
1992	$4,187	$4,672

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Best Dolton SD 149 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

S T E M Academy

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7595

Gr: 7-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Carol Moseley Braun School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1655 153rd St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-9470

Gr: K-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

Rank: #33.

New Beginnings Learning Academy

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15703 Clyde Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 768-5200

Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

School Of Fine Arts

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

292 Torrence Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7565

Gr: 7-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Diekman Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15121 Dorchester Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3838

Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Caroline Sibley Elementary School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1550 Sibley Blvd
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-1870

Gr: K-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #77.

Creative Communications Academy

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

292 Torrence Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-7585

Gr: 7-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1

Rank: #88.

Berger-vandenberg Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 4%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14833 Avalon Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-3606

Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dolton SD 149 School District?

Dolton SD 149 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,318 students.

What is the rank of Dolton SD 149 School District?

Dolton SD 149 School District is ranked #833 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dolton SD 149 School District?

94% of Dolton SD 149 School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dolton SD 149 School District?

Dolton SD 149 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Dolton SD 149 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,316 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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