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Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157

1255 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409-5703

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 868-7500

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 789 students in Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 have an score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

789 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
Pre-K	60	83
Kind	71	125
1	76	131
2	99	137
3	74	135
4	67	135
5	81	135
6	94	137
7	79	141
8	88	143

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District Rank

Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#815 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
2023	#815
2022	#401
2021	#54
2019	#871
2018	#916
2017	#869
2016	#830
2015	#771
2014	#825
2013	#831
2012	#746

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2021	50%	28%
2019	5%	33%
2018	5%	32%
2017	5%	32%
2016	6%	31%
2015	7%	29%
2014	32%	59%
2013	32%	58%
2012	69%	80%
2011	66%	80%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2022	13%	30%
2021	50%	32%
2019	18%	38%
2018	5%	37%
2017	10%	38%
2016	17%	36%
2015	26%	38%
2014	38%	57%
2013	39%	58%
2012	64%	75%
2011	60%	75%

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25-29%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	0.41	0.70
2022	0.41	0.68
2021	0.38	0.68
2020	0.42	0.68
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.39	0.67
2017	0.39	0.67
2016	0.37	0.67
2015	0.40	0.67
2014	0.40	0.66
2013	0.39	0.66
2012	0.38	0.65
2011	0.39	0.66
2010	0.39	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.40	0.64
2007	0.39	0.63
2006	0.41	0.61
2005	0.47	0.61
2004	0.50	0.60
2003	0.56	0.59
2002	0.61	0.59
2001	0.62	0.58
2000	0.62	0.57
1999	0.61	0.56
1998	0.61	0.56
1997	0.59	0.54
1996	0.53	0.53
1995	0.49	0.53
1994	0.49	0.52
1993	0.42	0.52
1992	0.39	0.52
1991	0.36	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	23%	27%
2022	23%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	24%	26%
2019	24%	26%
2018	23%	26%
2017	23%	26%
2016	22%	26%
2015	22%	25%
2014	21%	25%
2013	20%	24%
2012	20%	24%
2011	20%	23%
2010	22%	22%
2009	21%	22%
2008	21%	21%
2007	18%	20%
2006	16%	19%
2005	16%	18%
2004	16%	18%
2003	15%	17%
2002	16%	16%
2001	14%	15%
2000	9%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	10%	13%
1997	9%	13%
1996	7%	12%
1995	6%	12%
1994	7%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% Black

72%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	74%	17%
2022	74%	17%
2021	76%	17%
2020	73%	17%
2019	73%	17%
2018	75%	17%
2017	75%	17%
2016	76%	17%
2015	75%	17%
2014	75%	17%
2013	76%	18%
2012	76%	18%
2011	76%	18%
2010	75%	20%
2009	76%	20%
2008	75%	20%
2007	76%	20%
2006	75%	20%
2005	70%	20%
2004	67%	21%
2003	61%	21%
2002	54%	21%
2001	51%	21%
2000	46%	21%
1999	40%	21%
1998	37%	21%
1997	35%	20%
1996	29%	21%
1995	26%	20%
1994	26%	21%
1993	22%	21%
1992	19%	21%
1991	16%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	1%	45%
2021	1%	47%
2020	1%	48%
2019	1%	48%
2018	1%	49%
2017	1%	49%
2016	1%	49%
2015	1%	49%
2014	2%	50%
2013	3%	50%
2012	3%	51%
2011	2%	51%
2010	3%	53%
2009	3%	53%
2008	4%	54%
2007	5%	55%
2006	8%	56%
2005	11%	57%
2004	15%	57%
2003	22%	58%
2002	28%	59%
2001	33%	60%
2000	43%	61%
1999	50%	62%
1998	52%	63%
1997	56%	64%
1996	63%	64%
1995	68%	65%
1994	66%	65%
1993	73%	65%
1992	76%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,890 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$30 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$15 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,759

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	$16,821	$17,333
2022	$19,301	$19,707
2021	$16,882	$17,764
2020	$19,301	$19,707
2019	$17,212	$17,662
2018	$19,939	$19,255
2017	$19,410	$17,801
2016	$18,553	$14,596
2015	$13,319	$11,118
2014	$14,285	$13,203
2012	$11,978	$11,701
2011	$12,763	$11,859
2010	$13,144	$11,118
2009	$12,533	$10,546
2008	$11,646	$11,298
2007	$11,158	$10,143
2006	$10,187	$9,054
2005	$12,347	$9,158
2004	$12,658	$8,999
2003	$10,016	$8,614
2002	$7,589	$8,976
2001	$6,668	$8,649
2000	$7,505	$8,451
1999	$8,004	$7,697
1998	$6,585	$5,971
1997	$6,115	$5,662
1995	$5,972	$5,677
1992	$5,220	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,890

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	Illinois
2023	$17,892	$16,251
2022	$15,980	$19,097
2021	$17,957	$16,655
2020	$15,980	$19,097
2019	$15,662	$17,005
2018	$17,237	$18,215
2017	$27,206	$17,235
2016	$32,765	$14,516
2015	$13,112	$11,218
2014	$13,433	$12,904
2012	$12,186	$11,755
2011	$11,220	$11,220
2010	$12,940	$11,218
2009	$11,342	$10,416
2008	$9,940	$10,971
2007	$11,535	$9,827
2006	$13,121	$8,997
2005	$16,089	$9,234
2004	$17,956	$9,089
2003	$11,131	$9,395
2002	$8,627	$9,305
2001	$7,457	$8,562
2000	$7,147	$8,142
1999	$7,081	$7,325
1998	$5,979	$5,848
1997	$5,613	$5,503
1995	$5,686	$5,507
1992	$4,898	$4,672

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Best Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hoover Elementary School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1260 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4230

Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Schrum Memorial School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

485 165th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4236

Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157?

Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 manages 2 public schools serving 789 students.

What is the rank of Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157?

Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 is ranked #827 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157?

72% of Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157?

Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,890 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 789 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education