For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 141 students in Burnham SD 154-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Burnham SD 154-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
141 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burnham SD 154-5 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 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#862 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
58%
29%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
4%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,794 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,993
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,794
$21,692
Best Burnham SD 154-5 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burnham Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13945 S Green Bay Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Gr: K-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 141 students.
What is the rank of Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District is ranked #846 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
58% of Burnham SD 154-5 School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burnham SD 154-5 School District?
Burnham SD 154-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Burnham SD 154-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,794 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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