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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dolton SD 148 School District

114 W 144th St
Riverdale, IL 60827-2703
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (708) 841-2290
www.district148.net
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,465 students in Dolton SD 148 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Dolton SD 148 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,077 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
Kind183120
1206131
2219134
3234140
4195138
5208138
6220138
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District Rank

Dolton SD 148 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 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#833 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDolton SD 148 School District
2023#833
2022#798
2021#827
2019#914
2018#856
2017#828
2016#809
2015#806
2014#803
2013#833
2012#737
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7%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
20237%27%
202110%28%
20195%33%
201810%32%
20179%32%
20169%31%
20158%29%
201438%59%
201333%58%
201270%80%
201173%80%
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9%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
20229%30%
202110%32%
201910%38%
201810%37%
201718%38%
201618%36%
201519%38%
201437%57%
201337%58%
201265%75%
201167%75%
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21%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
20240.140.70
20230.120.70
20220.110.68
20210.110.68
20200.100.68
20190.100.68
20180.070.67
20170.070.67
20160.070.67
20150.180.67
20140.080.66
20130.070.66
20120.070.65
20110.070.66
20100.050.64
20090.060.64
20080.050.64
20070.040.63
20060.040.61
20050.060.61
20040.050.60
20030.060.59
20020.060.59
20010.060.58
20000.080.57
19990.090.56
19980.120.56
19970.170.54
19960.220.53
19950.300.53
19940.380.52
19930.430.52
19920.490.52
19910.540.52
19900.560.51
19890.530.51
19880.470.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1993)

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
19931%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
7%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
20245%28%
20235%27%
20224%27%
20214%27%
20204%26%
20194%26%
20183%26%
20173%26%
20163%26%
20154%25%
20142%25%
20132%24%
20122%24%
20112%23%
20103%22%
20093%22%
20083%21%
20072%20%
20062%19%
20052%18%
20042%18%
20032%17%
20022%16%
20012%15%
20003%15%
19993%14%
19983%13%
19974%13%
19964%12%
19954%12%
19945%11%
19934%11%
19925%10%
19914%10%
19905%9%
19895%9%
19885%9%
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% Black
91%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
202492%16%
202394%17%
202295%17%
202194%17%
202095%17%
201995%17%
201896%17%
201796%17%
201696%17%
201584%17%
201496%17%
201397%18%
201296%18%
201197%18%
201097%20%
200997%20%
200897%20%
200798%20%
200698%20%
200597%20%
200498%21%
200397%21%
200297%21%
200197%21%
200096%21%
199995%21%
199894%21%
199791%20%
199688%21%
199583%20%
199477%21%
199372%21%
199266%21%
199155%21%
199045%22%
198936%22%
198826%22%
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% White
n/a
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
20241%45%
20231%45%
20221%47%
20211%47%
20051%57%
20031%58%
20021%59%
20011%60%
20001%61%
19992%62%
19983%63%
19975%64%
19968%64%
199513%65%
199418%65%
199323%65%
199229%66%
199140%66%
199049%66%
198958%66%
198868%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
20241%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,934 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
2023$43 MM$15 MM
2022$55 MM$14 MM
2021$43 MM$15 MM
2020$55 MM$14 MM
2019$39 MM$14 MM
2018$40 MM$15 MM
2017$41 MM$13 MM
2016$41 MM$12 MM
2015$40 MM$10 MM
2014$41 MM$12 MM
2012$38 MM$11 MM
2011$41 MM$11 MM
2010$40 MM$10 MM
2009$39 MM$10 MM
2008$38 MM$9 MM
2007$36 MM$9 MM
2006$36 MM$8 MM
2005$27 MM$8 MM
2004$26 MM$8 MM
2003$25 MM$7 MM
2002$27 MM$8 MM
2001$26 MM$7 MM
2000$26 MM$7 MM
1999$18 MM$7 MM
1998$16 MM$6 MM
1997$14 MM$5 MM
1996$12 MM$5 MM
1995$11 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
2023$41 MM$14 MM
2022$53 MM$14 MM
2021$41 MM$14 MM
2020$53 MM$14 MM
2019$37 MM$13 MM
2018$38 MM$14 MM
2017$40 MM$12 MM
2016$40 MM$12 MM
2015$46 MM$11 MM
2014$36 MM$12 MM
2012$36 MM$11 MM
2011$37 MM$11 MM
2010$46 MM$11 MM
2009$46 MM$10 MM
2008$37 MM$9 MM
2007$36 MM$9 MM
2006$33 MM$8 MM
2005$31 MM$8 MM
2004$28 MM$8 MM
2003$28 MM$8 MM
2002$30 MM$8 MM
2001$27 MM$7 MM
2000$26 MM$7 MM
1999$18 MM$6 MM
1998$17 MM$6 MM
1997$18 MM$5 MM
1996$12 MM$5 MM
1995$11 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,628
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
2023$21,595$17,333
2022$26,269$19,707
2021$21,284$17,764
2020$26,269$19,707
2019$18,487$17,662
2018$19,724$19,255
2017$20,666$17,801
2016$19,870$14,596
2015$17,924$11,118
2014$17,639$13,203
2012$15,474$11,701
2011$15,926$11,859
2010$15,223$11,118
2009$14,606$10,546
2008$13,180$11,298
2007$11,897$10,143
2006$11,355$9,054
2005$7,999$9,158
2004$7,925$8,999
2003$7,227$8,614
2002$7,889$8,976
2001$7,804$8,649
2000$8,154$8,451
1999$5,860$7,697
1998$4,550$5,971
1997$4,367$5,662
1995$4,621$5,677
1992$4,440$4,514
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Spending / Student
$19,934
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDolton SD 148 School DistrictIllinois
2023$20,868$16,251
2022$25,279$19,097
2021$20,568$16,655
2020$25,279$19,097
2019$17,842$17,005
2018$18,299$18,215
2017$19,983$17,235
2016$19,384$14,516
2015$20,403$11,218
2014$15,468$12,904
2012$14,610$11,755
2011$14,531$11,220
2010$17,329$11,218
2009$17,371$10,416
2008$12,594$10,971
2007$11,873$9,827
2006$10,432$8,997
2005$9,217$9,234
2004$8,525$9,089
2003$8,138$9,395
2002$8,834$9,305
2001$8,106$8,562
2000$8,034$8,142
1999$5,849$7,325
1998$4,953$5,848
1997$5,559$5,503
1995$4,351$5,507
1992$4,828$4,672
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Best Dolton SD 148 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 S Wentworth Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440
Gr: K-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083
Gr: K-6 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Riverdale School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
325 W 142nd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153
Gr: K-4 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070
Gr: K-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2075
Gr: K-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,077 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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