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Public School Review - Established 2003

Thornton SD 154 School District

200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476-1254
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (708) 877-5160
www.d154.org

Top Rankings

Thornton SD 154 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 249 students in Thornton SD 154 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Thornton SD 154 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
249 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K984
Kind25124
128131
224134
326140
432138
528138
624138
725140
828143
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District Rank

Thornton SD 154 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)
#531 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearThornton SD 154 School District
2023#531
2019#509
2018#572
2017#502
2016#268
2015#477
2014#503
2013#295
2012#308
2011#305
2010#227
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22%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
202322%27%
201922%33%
201822%32%
201722%32%
201632%31%
201522%29%
201452%59%
201362%58%
201287%80%
201187%80%
201087%80%
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20-24%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
202222%30%
201937%38%
201822%37%
201737%38%
201642%36%
201532%38%
201457%57%
201367%58%
201282%75%
201182%75%
201087%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
20240.680.70
20230.710.70
20220.710.68
20210.710.68
20200.720.68
20190.720.68
20180.670.67
20170.670.67
20160.650.67
20150.630.67
20140.600.66
20130.630.66
20120.610.65
20110.620.66
20100.590.64
20090.590.64
20080.560.64
20070.540.63
20060.510.61
20050.460.61
20040.440.60
20030.270.59
20020.200.59
20010.190.58
20000.150.57
19990.100.56
19980.060.56
19970.090.54
19960.100.53
19950.080.53
19940.080.52
19930.100.52
19920.110.52
19910.130.52
19900.150.51
19890.150.51
19880.110.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
20092%5%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20042%4%
20032%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
46%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
202443%28%
202339%27%
202237%27%
202139%27%
202034%26%
201934%26%
201829%26%
201729%26%
201624%26%
201521%25%
201421%25%
201322%24%
201219%24%
201116%23%
201020%22%
200921%22%
200817%21%
200713%20%
200613%19%
200512%18%
200412%18%
20038%17%
20028%16%
20017%15%
20008%15%
19995%14%
19983%13%
19975%13%
19965%12%
19954%12%
19944%11%
19935%11%
19926%10%
19917%10%
19907%9%
19897%9%
19885%9%
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% Black
31%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
202432%16%
202331%17%
202230%17%
202128%17%
202030%17%
201930%17%
201823%17%
201723%17%
201622%17%
201525%17%
201419%17%
201322%18%
201224%18%
201123%18%
201024%20%
200919%20%
200823%20%
200725%20%
200618%20%
200515%20%
200413%21%
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% White
17%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
202419%45%
202321%45%
202226%47%
202124%47%
202028%48%
201928%48%
201845%49%
201745%49%
201650%49%
201552%49%
201457%50%
201353%50%
201255%51%
201155%51%
201056%53%
200958%53%
200860%54%
200762%55%
200667%56%
200571%57%
200473%57%
200385%58%
200289%59%
200190%60%
200092%61%
199995%62%
199897%63%
199795%64%
199695%64%
199596%65%
199496%65%
199395%65%
199294%66%
199193%66%
199092%66%
198992%66%
198894%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

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

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
20246%4%
20239%4%
20227%4%
20219%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$15 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$15 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$4 MM$14 MM
2018$4 MM$15 MM
2017$3 MM$13 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$3 MM$10 MM
2014$4 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$3 MM$11 MM
2010$3 MM$10 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$3 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$2 MM$8 MM
2003$2 MM$7 MM
2002$2 MM$8 MM
2001$2 MM$7 MM
2000$2 MM$7 MM
1999$2 MM$7 MM
1998$2 MM$6 MM
1997$2 MM$5 MM
1996$2 MM$5 MM
1995$2 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
2023$3 MM$14 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$3 MM$14 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$4 MM$13 MM
2018$4 MM$14 MM
2017$4 MM$12 MM
2016$4 MM$12 MM
2015$3 MM$11 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$4 MM$11 MM
2010$3 MM$11 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$3 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$3 MM$8 MM
2004$3 MM$8 MM
2003$3 MM$8 MM
2002$3 MM$8 MM
2001$3 MM$7 MM
2000$3 MM$7 MM
1999$2 MM$6 MM
1998$2 MM$6 MM
1997$2 MM$5 MM
1996$2 MM$5 MM
1995$2 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,157
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
2023$15,776$17,333
2022$14,795$19,707
2021$17,047$17,764
2020$14,795$19,707
2019$18,690$17,662
2018$16,949$19,255
2017$14,059$17,801
2016$15,310$14,596
2015$12,377$11,118
2014$16,480$13,203
2012$14,462$11,701
2011$13,918$11,859
2010$12,060$11,118
2009$11,561$10,546
2008$9,491$11,298
2007$8,516$10,143
2006$8,429$9,054
2005$7,613$9,158
2004$8,040$8,999
2003$8,185$8,614
2002$7,869$8,976
2001$8,582$8,649
2000$7,743$8,451
1999$6,725$7,697
1998$4,806$5,971
1997$6,105$5,662
1995$6,276$5,677
1992$4,922$4,514
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Spending / Student
$13,386
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearThornton SD 154 School DistrictIllinois
2023$13,071$16,251
2022$13,083$19,097
2021$14,123$16,655
2020$13,083$19,097
2019$16,126$17,005
2018$15,110$18,215
2017$16,608$17,235
2016$18,516$14,516
2015$12,325$11,218
2014$15,765$12,904
2012$14,209$11,755
2011$18,659$11,220
2010$12,009$11,218
2009$9,822$10,416
2008$10,347$10,971
2007$8,450$9,827
2006$8,809$8,997
2005$8,472$9,234
2004$11,090$9,089
2003$9,063$9,395
2002$9,220$9,305
2001$8,947$8,562
2000$8,490$8,142
1999$7,212$7,325
1998$5,826$5,848
1997$4,923$5,503
1995$4,957$5,507
1992$4,185$4,672
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Best Thornton SD 154 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolcott School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476
(708) 877-2526
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thornton SD 154 School District?
Thornton SD 154 School District manages 1 public schools serving 249 students.
What is the rank of Thornton SD 154 School District?
Thornton SD 154 School District is ranked #530 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thornton SD 154 School District?
46% of Thornton SD 154 School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thornton SD 154 School District?
Thornton SD 154 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Thornton SD 154 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 249 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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