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Lansing SD 158 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,547 students in Lansing SD 158 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lansing SD 158 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
5 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,547 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lansing SD 158 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.
Overall District Rank
#757 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
61%
17%
% White
5%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,705 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,074
$22,455
Spending / Student
$14,705
$21,692
Best Lansing SD 158 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reavis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17121 Roy St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17845 Henry St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Oak Glen Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2101 182nd St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Memorial Jr High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2721 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Gr: 6-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Gr: PK-1 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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