Dolton, IL Public Schools

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79%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

0%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

44%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Dolton school information

Index	Dolton	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	10%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	10	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	4	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Dolton are 79% lower than the national average
There are approximately 10 public schools in Dolton
83.9% of people in Dolton have completed 8th grade
83.2% of people in Dolton have completed high school
17.0% of people in Dolton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Dolton

Index	Dolton	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	83.9%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	83.2%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	61.0%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	25.5%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.0%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.2%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.4%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

Dolton, IL School Districts

Dolton School District 149
Dolton School District 148
Thornton Township High School District 205

There are a total of 10 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dolton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dolton, IL schools is 10%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Dolton, IL, an average of 83.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.

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Munster, IN	22,604	70%	46.0%
Crown Point, IN	30,372	68%	42.6%
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Dyer, IN	15,933	64%	33.3%
St. John, IN	18,382	64%	32.3%
Dolton, IL	22,487	10%	79.3%

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Christiansburg, VA	22,482	83%	73.4%
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Highland, IN	22,479	50%	4.2%
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Hopewell, VA	22,500	72%	50.4%
Dolton, IL	22,487	10%	79.3%

Source: The Dolton, 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.