Public schools in Calumet City, IL
14 open public schools with an address in Calumet City, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,364
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Calumet City public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Calumet City, IL: 6 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,364 students, an average of 383 per school. The largest campus is Thornton Fractnl No High School (1,425 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln Elem School (717).
Dolton SD 149 operates the most schools here (5), and 5 regular districts have at least one Calumet City campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 74% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Calumet City
Dolton SD 149
Public school district
5 schools in Calumet City · 8 total
Calumet City SD 155
Public school district
3 schools in Calumet City
Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215
Public school district
3 schools in Calumet City · 4 total
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157
Public school district
2 schools in Calumet City
Lincoln ESD 156
Public school district
1 school in Calumet City
Elementary schools in Calumet City
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Moseley Braun School Dolton SD 149 | KG–05 | 264 | 16.5:1 | |
| Caroline Sibley Elem School Dolton SD 149 | KG–05 | 434 | 24.8:1 | |
| Hoover Elem School Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 | PK–05 | 571 | 14.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Elem School Lincoln ESD 156 | PK–08 | 717 | 17.1:1 | |
| Wentworth Intermediate School Calumet City SD 155 | 03–05 | 315 | 17.5:1 | |
| Wilson Elementary School Calumet City SD 155 | PK–02 | 349 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Calumet City
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Communications Acad Dolton SD 149 | 06–06 | 246 | 20.5:1 | |
| S T E M Academy Dolton SD 149 | 08–08 | 243 | 21.1:1 | |
| School of Fine Arts Dolton SD 149 | 07–07 | 224 | 20.4:1 | |
| Schrum Memorial School Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 | 06–08 | 274 | 18.3:1 | |
| Wentworth Jr High School Calumet City SD 155 | 06–08 | 302 | 10.4:1 |
High schools in Calumet City
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Academics and Technology Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Center for Alternative Learning Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Thornton Fractnl No High School Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 | 09–12 | 1,425 | 16.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic27.3%
- Black70.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Calumet City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,364 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Calumet City
How many public schools are in Calumet City, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Calumet City: 6 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 5,364 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Calumet City?
Schools with an address in Calumet City belong to 5 education agencies, led by Dolton SD 149 (5 schools), Calumet City SD 155 (3 schools), Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Calumet City?
Thornton Fractnl No High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Calumet City, with 1,425 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Calumet City?
No school with an address in Calumet City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Calumet City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Calumet City public schools is 16.8:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Calumet City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities