District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,192
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$20,881
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,169
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Dolton SD 149
Dolton SD 149 operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Calumet City, Illinois. NCES reports 2,192 students and 109 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 185 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $20,881 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,169 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 196 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 109
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $47,860,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Dolton SD 149 location
Calumet City, Illinois · 41.6291, -87.5595. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.4%
- Hispanic5.2%
- Black93.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Dolton SD 149
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger-Vandenberg Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 266 | 19:1 |
| Carol Moseley Braun School | Elementary | KG–05 | 264 | 16.5:1 |
| Caroline Sibley Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 434 | 24.8:1 |
| Creative Communications Acad | Middle | 06–06 | 246 | 20.5:1 |
| Diekman Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 227 | 18.9:1 |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy | Elementary | KG–05 | 288 | 19.2:1 |
| S T E M Academy | Middle | 08–08 | 243 | 21.1:1 |
| School of Fine Arts | Middle | 07–07 | 224 | 20.4:1 |