Calumet City School District 155

The Calumet City School District 155 in Illinois operates three schools: two elementary schools (Wilson Elementary School and Wentworth Intermediate School) and one middle school (Wentworth Junior High School). The district serves a predominantly low-income population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Based on the available data, none of the schools in the Calumet City School District 155 appear to be standout performers. All three schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages, with the middle school, Wentworth Junior High School, having the highest ELA proficiency at 26.6% in 2024-2025, still well below the state average of 53.1%. The district-wide proficiency rate in ELA was 23.4% in 2024-2025, and the mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 13.3% to 15.2% at the school level, compared to the state average of 38.5%.

Additionally, the schools in the district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, with all three schools reporting a rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $16,394 to $19,468, the schools have not shown significant improvement in their statewide rankings over the past few years, indicating a need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the underlying challenges within the district.