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Dolton SD 148 School District

Item: Dolton SD 148 School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

114 W 144th St
Riverdale, IL 60827-2703

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 841-2290

www.district148.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,465 students in Dolton SD 148 School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Dolton SD 148 School District have an score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

10 Schools

3,120 Schools

# Students

2,077 Students

1,192,824 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

91,472 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
Kind	183	120
1	206	131
2	219	134
3	234	140
4	195	138
5	208	138
6	220	138

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District Rank

Dolton SD 148 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District
2023	#833
2022	#798
2021	#827
2019	#914
2018	#856
2017	#828
2016	#809
2015	#806
2014	#803
2013	#833
2012	#737

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2021	10%	28%
2019	5%	33%
2018	10%	32%
2017	9%	32%
2016	9%	31%
2015	8%	29%
2014	38%	59%
2013	33%	58%
2012	70%	80%
2011	73%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2022	9%	30%
2021	10%	32%
2019	10%	38%
2018	10%	37%
2017	18%	38%
2016	18%	36%
2015	19%	38%
2014	37%	57%
2013	37%	58%
2012	65%	75%
2011	67%	75%

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21%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2024	0.14	0.70
2023	0.12	0.70
2022	0.11	0.68
2021	0.11	0.68
2020	0.10	0.68
2019	0.10	0.68
2018	0.07	0.67
2017	0.07	0.67
2016	0.07	0.67
2015	0.18	0.67
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.07	0.66
2012	0.07	0.65
2011	0.07	0.66
2010	0.05	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.05	0.64
2007	0.04	0.63
2006	0.04	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.09	0.56
1998	0.12	0.56
1997	0.17	0.54
1996	0.22	0.53
1995	0.30	0.53
1994	0.38	0.52
1993	0.43	0.52
1992	0.49	0.52
1991	0.54	0.52
1990	0.56	0.51
1989	0.53	0.51
1988	0.47	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1993)
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2024	5%	28%
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	4%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	5%	10%
1991	4%	10%
1990	5%	9%
1989	5%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% Black

91%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2024	92%	16%
2023	94%	17%
2022	95%	17%
2021	94%	17%
2020	95%	17%
2019	95%	17%
2018	96%	17%
2017	96%	17%
2016	96%	17%
2015	84%	17%
2014	96%	17%
2013	97%	18%
2012	96%	18%
2011	97%	18%
2010	97%	20%
2009	97%	20%
2008	97%	20%
2007	98%	20%
2006	98%	20%
2005	97%	20%
2004	98%	21%
2003	97%	21%
2002	97%	21%
2001	97%	21%
2000	96%	21%
1999	95%	21%
1998	94%	21%
1997	91%	20%
1996	88%	21%
1995	83%	20%
1994	77%	21%
1993	72%	21%
1992	66%	21%
1991	55%	21%
1990	45%	22%
1989	36%	22%
1988	26%	22%

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% White

n/a

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2024	1%	45%
2023	1%	45%
2022	1%	47%
2021	1%	47%
2005	1%	57%
2003	1%	58%
2002	1%	59%
2001	1%	60%
2000	1%	61%
1999	2%	62%
1998	3%	63%
1997	5%	64%
1996	8%	64%
1995	13%	65%
1994	18%	65%
1993	23%	65%
1992	29%	66%
1991	40%	66%
1990	49%	66%
1989	58%	66%
1988	68%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2024	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,934 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2023	$43 MM	$15 MM
2022	$55 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$15 MM
2020	$55 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$14 MM
2018	$40 MM	$15 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$12 MM
2015	$40 MM	$10 MM
2014	$41 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$11 MM
2011	$41 MM	$11 MM
2010	$40 MM	$10 MM
2009	$39 MM	$10 MM
2008	$38 MM	$9 MM
2007	$36 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$27 MM	$8 MM
2004	$26 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$27 MM	$8 MM
2001	$26 MM	$7 MM
2000	$26 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2023	$41 MM	$14 MM
2022	$53 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$14 MM
2020	$53 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$14 MM
2017	$40 MM	$12 MM
2016	$40 MM	$12 MM
2015	$46 MM	$11 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$11 MM
2010	$46 MM	$11 MM
2009	$46 MM	$10 MM
2008	$37 MM	$9 MM
2007	$36 MM	$9 MM
2006	$33 MM	$8 MM
2005	$31 MM	$8 MM
2004	$28 MM	$8 MM
2003	$28 MM	$8 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$27 MM	$7 MM
2000	$26 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,628

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,595	$17,333
2022	$26,269	$19,707
2021	$21,284	$17,764
2020	$26,269	$19,707
2019	$18,487	$17,662
2018	$19,724	$19,255
2017	$20,666	$17,801
2016	$19,870	$14,596
2015	$17,924	$11,118
2014	$17,639	$13,203
2012	$15,474	$11,701
2011	$15,926	$11,859
2010	$15,223	$11,118
2009	$14,606	$10,546
2008	$13,180	$11,298
2007	$11,897	$10,143
2006	$11,355	$9,054
2005	$7,999	$9,158
2004	$7,925	$8,999
2003	$7,227	$8,614
2002	$7,889	$8,976
2001	$7,804	$8,649
2000	$8,154	$8,451
1999	$5,860	$7,697
1998	$4,550	$5,971
1997	$4,367	$5,662
1995	$4,621	$5,677
1992	$4,440	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,934

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dolton SD 148 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,868	$16,251
2022	$25,279	$19,097
2021	$20,568	$16,655
2020	$25,279	$19,097
2019	$17,842	$17,005
2018	$18,299	$18,215
2017	$19,983	$17,235
2016	$19,384	$14,516
2015	$20,403	$11,218
2014	$15,468	$12,904
2012	$14,610	$11,755
2011	$14,531	$11,220
2010	$17,329	$11,218
2009	$17,371	$10,416
2008	$12,594	$10,971
2007	$11,873	$9,827
2006	$10,432	$8,997
2005	$9,217	$9,234
2004	$8,525	$9,089
2003	$8,138	$9,395
2002	$8,834	$9,305
2001	$8,106	$8,562
2000	$8,034	$8,142
1999	$5,849	$7,325
1998	$4,953	$5,848
1997	$5,559	$5,503
1995	$4,351	$5,507
1992	$4,828	$4,672

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Best Dolton SD 148 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Park Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14200 S Wentworth Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440

Gr: K-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #22.

Franklin Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083

Gr: K-6 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #33.

Riverdale School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

325 W 142nd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153

Gr: K-4 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #44.

Roosevelt Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070

Gr: K-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078

Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2075

Gr: K-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,077 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education