Calumet City, IL Public Schools

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68%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

41%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Calumet City school information

Index	Calumet City	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	15%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	5	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Calumet City are 68% lower than the national average
There are approximately 12 public schools in Calumet City
83.4% of people in Calumet City have completed 8th grade
81.6% of people in Calumet City have completed high school
17.8% of people in Calumet City have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Calumet City

Index	Calumet City	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	83.4%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.6%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.4%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.5%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.8%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.9%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.0%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Calumet City, IL School Districts

Dolton School District 149
Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
Lincoln Elementary School District 156
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215
Calumet City School District 155

There are a total of 12 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Calumet City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Calumet City, IL schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Calumet City, IL, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Munster, IN	22,604	70%	46.0%
Crown Point, IN	30,372	68%	42.6%
Dyer, IN	15,933	64%	33.3%
St. John, IN	18,382	64%	32.3%
Hickory Hills, IL	14,253	63%	30.2%
Calumet City, IL	36,229	15%	68.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bettendorf, IA	36,214	82%	70.7%
Elmont, NY	36,245	59%	23.3%
Richfield, MN	36,253	40%	16.0%
Lewiston, ME	36,158	25%	48.1%
Roseville, MN	36,139	48%	0.3%
Calumet City, IL	36,229	15%	68.1%

Source: The Calumet City, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.