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Burnham Elementary School

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Burnham Elementary School ranks 1401 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

1401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Burnham Elementary School is a public school located in Burnham, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Burnham School District 154-5, which is ranked 650 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnham Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 36.5% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 19.8% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.4% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.53% to 95.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When comparing Burnham Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Dolton and Calumet City areas, it becomes evident that the academic performance at Burnham is consistently lower across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, Grissom Elementary School, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools district, outperforms Burnham Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency by a significant margin. Burnham Elementary School's performance has also been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1513 out of 2044 Illinois elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1401 out of 2056 in 2024-2025.

141

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,048

Per pupil spending ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13945 S Green Bay Ave
Burnham, IL 60633-1671

(708) 862-8636

District: Burnham School District 154-5

Students who attend Burnham Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Thornton Fractnl No High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.2%

African American:

36.2%

White:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (24% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 24 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,401^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

793^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

650^th of 811Burnham School District 154-5 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	1401 of 2056	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1658 of 2067	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	1827 of 2077	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	1819 of 2082	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	1831 of 1948	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	1901 of 2086	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	1758 of 2037	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.3	1513 of 2044	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.5	1600 of 2046	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.4	1859 of 2052	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	17.1	1814 of 2093	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	1835 of 2167	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.8	1682 of 2166	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.0	1701 of 2147	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.7	1638 of 2139	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.2	1879 of 2120	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.1	1913 of 2092	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.8	1767 of 2095	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.4	1667 of 2086	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.7	1720 of 2022	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	4.5	1911 of 2030	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	3.8	1912 of 2020	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	678 of 688	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	700 of 711	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	432 of 698	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	1706 of 1942	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	1849 of 1957	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	1876 of 1970	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	1737 of 2019	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	1835 of 1964	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	27.5	752 of 955	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	549 of 938	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	952 of 1800	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1270 of 1793	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1495 of 1808	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	1430 of 1763	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1336 of 1514	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	1562 of 1816	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1415 of 1765	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	10.0	1963 of 2019	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	1957 of 1972	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	793 of 1368	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	977 of 1363	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	1276 of 1367	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	1247 of 1369	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1107 of 1356	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	970 of 1293	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.8	1021 of 1293	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.7	990 of 1294	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.0	949 of 1302	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.4	1142 of 1322	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.8	1249 of 1367	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	33.2	1010 of 1365	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.7	774 of 1344	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.2	921 of 1327	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	21.4	1088 of 1318	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.7	1029 of 1293	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.6	1009 of 1287	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.7	1067 of 1272	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.1	715 of 1209	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	12.3	1036 of 1204	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	2.6	1175 of 1185	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	23.2	509 of 569	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	555 of 573	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	336 of 565	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	172 of 511	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	785 of 1248	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	810 of 1251	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1083 of 1275	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	995 of 1286	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1083 of 1276	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	391 of 669	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	351 of 643	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.1	610 of 661	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	545 of 662	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	465 of 590	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	465 of 1229	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	678 of 1219	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1104 of 1234	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	1071 of 1221	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	903 of 1217	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	752 of 1161	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	13.6	1198 of 1292	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1249 of 1286	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	947 of 1296	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	919 of 1223	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2019)21st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2019)3rd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)1st percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2023)11th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Mathematics20%-19 vs state

Science19%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burnham Elementary School	Public	K-8	13945 S Green Bay Ave	Burnham	60633	Cook County	Burnham School District 154-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 862-8636	141	10	14.1	95.0%	6 (4.3%)	51 (36.2%)	82 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	31.3	1401^st of 2056 public elementary schools	31.9%		20.9	1658^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.8%	257	10.5	27.8	46.2	35.7	15.8	58.3	35.0	38.9	36.5	30.8	14.3	5.3	41.7	25.0	11.1	19.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6		34.9	$25,048	$3,195	$21,853
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13231 S Burley Ave	Chicago	60633	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5600	578	41	14.2	82.4%	32 (5.5%)	136 (23.5%)	391 (67.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	19.1	1691^st of 2056 public elementary schools	17.8%		23.3	1589^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.1%	102	15.1	25.8	30.6	39.6	24.5	31.5	21.1	54.8	33.9	11.3	27.7	7.5	9.3	10.5	9.7	12.2	84.6	91.1	91.1	91.1	92.7	90.1	86.7	7.9	15.7	$19,262	$1,869	$17,393
Wentworth Intermediate School	Public	3-5	530 Superior Ave	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Calumet City School District 155	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 868-7926	315	18	17.5	62.5%	5 (1.6%)	180 (57.1%)	117 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	12.5	1857^th of 2056 public elementary schools	9.7%		12.5	1956^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.4%	99	7.0		34.4	11.4	16.0				20.3	28.1	10.5	2.0				13.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7			$17,545	$1,415	$16,130
Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12810 S Escanaba Ave	Chicago	60633	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-5380	287	23	12.4	76.7%	20 (7.0%)	33 (11.5%)	232 (80.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32.5	1370^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.4%		47.5	989^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.2%	381	28.9	39.5	38.5	50.0	59.0	39.3	62.9	69.4	54.9	23.1	15.0	17.9	10.7	25.7	18.9	18.9	95.2	96.9	96.9	97.3	96.2	97.3	95.9	4.1	29.9	$22,428	$2,370	$20,058
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	560 Wentworth Ave	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Calumet City School District 155	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 862-5166	349	23	15.1	16.3%	3 (0.9%)	200 (57.3%)	135 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)																	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	18.6		$19,840	$2,318	$17,523
Caroline Sibley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1550 Sibley Blvd	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 868-1870	434	18	24.8	99.8%	2 (0.5%)	402 (92.6%)	27 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9.2	1965^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.4%		14	1892^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	8.5%	73	0.0		13.6	28.0	18.1				19.9	9.9	9.9	8.5				9.4	92.8	92.5	92.5	92.5	10.5	92.5	92.8		10.5	$20,231	$3,299	$16,932
Carol Moseley Braun School	Public	K-5	1655 153rd St	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 868-9470	264	16	16.5	100.0%	3 (1.1%)	247 (93.6%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	20.9	1644^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.0%		21.6	1636^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.9%	8	20.0		34.0	12.5	34.1				27.5	38.0	17.5	12.2				23.7	90.4	92.0	92.0	92.0	15.3	91.6	91.2		13.7	$21,645	$3,917	$17,728
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	912 Burnham Ave	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Lincoln Education Service District 156	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 862-6620	717	42	17.0	99.6%	10 (1.4%)	383 (53.4%)	317 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	35.3	1307^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.4%		20.9	1659^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.7%	352	31.9	27.3	33.3	47.0	45.8	43.2	53.9	68.2	48.7	36.5	34.8	23.6	8.6	9.0	19.7	20.8	96.7	96.4	96.4	96.4	40.0	96.0	96.7	7.4	30.2	$20,441	$2,186	$18,255
Diekman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15121 Dorchester Ave	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 841-3838	227	12	18.9	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	209 (92.1%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	18.3	1709^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.9%		20.9	1656^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.9%	53	15.2		14.8	18.8	47.1				28.0	29.6	12.5	14.7				18.3	98.9	98.6	98.6	98.6	43.2	99.6	98.6	36.1	5.4	$23,368	$3,435	$19,934
Berger-Vandenberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	14833 Avalon Ave	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 841-3606	266	14	19.0	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	239 (89.8%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	13.4	1830^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.3	2004^th of 2067 public elementary schools	3.0%	174	14.0		29.3	25.5	25.6				26.7	24.4	3.9	2.3				9.6	97.6	96.8	96.8	96.8	16.2	96.8	97.6		8.9	$22,334	$3,779	$18,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnham Elementary School

How many students attend Burnham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Burnham Elementary School.

Is Burnham Elementary School a good school?

Burnham Elementary School ranks 1401^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Burnham Elementary School in?

Burnham School District 154-5

What schools do graduates of Burnham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Burnham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Thornton Fractnl No High School

What is the racial makeup of Burnham Elementary School?

Students at Burnham Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 36% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

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