For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 789 students in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
789 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#815 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
72%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,759
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,890
$21,244
Best Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4230
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
485 165th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-4236
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 SD 157 School District?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District manages 2 public schools serving 789 students.
What is the rank of Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District 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 SD 157 School District?
72% of Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District 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 SD 157 School District?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,890 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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