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Calumet Elementary School

Public Grades 6-8

1157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Calumet Elementary School is a public middle school located in Calumet Park, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 289 students. The school is part of the Calumet Public School District 132, which is ranked 791 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Calumet Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Calumet Elementary School significantly underperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was a mere 4.8%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. This academic underperformance is consistent across all grade levels. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 37.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Calumet Elementary School to the nearby middle schools, such as Rosa L. Parks Middle School, Brooks Middle School, and Lincoln Junior High School, it becomes clear that the academic performance challenges are not unique to Calumet. Many of the surrounding schools also struggle with low proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as high chronic absenteeism. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Calumet Elementary School, ranging from $11,576 to $19,064 per student in recent years, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student performance.

316

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,739

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1440 W Vermont Ave
Calumet Park, IL 60827-6328

(708) 388-8820

District: Calumet Public School District 132

Feeder schools for Calumet Elementary School:

Elementary:	Burr Oak Academy
	Burr Oak Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.4%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2014 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (18% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Illinois avg46%

1,157^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

791^st of 811Calumet Public School District 132 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	1157 of 1368	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1217 of 1363	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1183 of 1367	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	1143 of 1369	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	1017 of 1356	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	886 of 1293	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.9	984 of 1293	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	1007 of 1294	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	1138 of 1302	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	1135 of 1322	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.4	1055 of 1367	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.3	1034 of 1365	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.5	1050 of 1344	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.5	1136 of 1327	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.0	1144 of 1318	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.6	1143 of 1293	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.6	1196 of 1287	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	28.6	991 of 1272	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.9	986 of 1209	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	11.4	1046 of 1204	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	10.3	1049 of 1185	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	335 of 574	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	398 of 548	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	408 of 569	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	364 of 573	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	202 of 565	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	147 of 511	71.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	459 of 694	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	617 of 674	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	424 of 483	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	443 of 486	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	314 of 480	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	1050 of 1248	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	1078 of 1251	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1037 of 1275	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	1068 of 1286	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	997 of 1276	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	827 of 1226	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	562 of 669	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	450 of 643	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	456 of 661	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	448 of 662	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	421 of 639	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	233 of 590	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	984 of 1229	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	1051 of 1219	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	982 of 1234	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	946 of 1221	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	776 of 1217	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	512 of 1161	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	1050 of 1271	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	1150 of 1264	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	1174 of 1292	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	1089 of 1286	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	888 of 1296	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	871 of 1223	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	528 of 812	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.0	780 of 802	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	750 of 805	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	540 of 781	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	655 of 792	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	496 of 602	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)42nd percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2025)34th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile~ school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-15 vs state

Science13%-33 vs state

Mathematics5%-34 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)	% 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 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calumet Elementary School	Public	6-8	1440 W Vermont Ave	Calumet Park	60827	Cook County	Calumet Public School District 132	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-8820	316	14	22.5	56.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (73.4%)	80 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18	1157^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.4%		15.5	1217^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.7%	60		12.6		30.4	44.1	38.5	37.9		2.2	8.8	3.4	4.8	97.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.7	98.1	96.8	89.3	$17,739	$1,964	$15,774
Everett F Kerr Middle School	Public	6-8	12915 Maple Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-5959	304	29	10.3	81.9%	22 (7.2%)	37 (12.2%)	244 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34	878^th of 1368 public middle schools	35.8%		36.3	802^nd of 1363 public middle schools	41.2%	76		30.6		36.7	47.5	51.5	45.9		17.7	11.1	23.8	17.6	98.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.7	93.1	$23,475	$2,639	$20,837
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	12320 Greenwood Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 489-7307	361	30	11.9	78.1%	20 (5.5%)	109 (30.2%)	226 (62.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	22.5	1058^th of 1368 public middle schools	22.7%		26.2	978^th of 1363 public middle schools	28.2%	80		13.7		25.2	39.4	39.5	34.3		11.3	24.2	11.9	15.2	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.5	$21,847	$2,445	$19,402
A.N.C.H.O.R. Academy	Public	3-8	12015 Maple Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 385-6800	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Junior High	Public	7-8	13900 S School St	Riverdale	60827	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2078	118	10	11.4	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	114 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	16.7	1180^th of 1368 public middle schools	13.7%		16.4	1189^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.8%	9		10.3			30.5	22.4	26.5			13.6	17.2	15.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.4	$24,964	$2,572	$22,392
Rosa L Parks Middle School	Public	5-8	14700 Robey Ave	Dixmoor	60426	Cook County	W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-9575	320	23	13.9	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	165 (51.6%)	154 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.2	1311^th of 1368 public middle schools	4.2%		11	1315^th of 1363 public middle schools	3.5%	4	13.2	9.1	21.3	20.5	27.3	16.7	21.4	0.0	4.1	7.6	3.0	3.6	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	68.6	$31,370	$7,277	$24,092
Roosevelt Junior High School	Public	7-8	111 W 146th St	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2071	130	9	13.9	100.0%	2 (1.5%)	120 (92.3%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	18.9	1142^nd of 1368 public middle schools	16.5%		30	905^th of 1363 public middle schools	33.6%	237		22.7			25.0	34.8	30.0			14.1	12.1	13.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	93.5	90.2	$24,494	$2,152	$22,342
Kellar School	Public	6-8	14123 S Lydia Ave	Robbins	60472	Cook County	Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-7201	431	24	18.0	75.4%	6 (1.4%)	154 (35.7%)	261 (60.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.8	745^th of 1368 public middle schools	45.5%		31.3	878^th of 1363 public middle schools	35.6%	133		38.1		57.3	45.1	48.2	50.6		16.6	23.8	23.0	20.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	$21,927	$2,742	$19,185
Brooks Middle School	Public	6-8	14741 Wallace St	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 333-6390	455	26	17.5	89.0%	5 (1.1%)	263 (57.8%)	171 (37.6%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.4	1129^th of 1368 public middle schools	17.5%		18	1151^st of 1363 public middle schools	15.6%	22		20.3		31.9	29.8	31.0	31.0		15.5	7.2	15.1	12.9	95.1	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.3	95.3	96.6	85.4	$19,746	$2,455	$17,291
Hamlin Upper Grade Center	Public	6-8	12150 S Hamlin Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Atwood Heights School District 125	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 597-1550	182	13	14.0	55.5%	53 (29.1%)	25 (13.7%)	98 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	46.7	671^st of 1368 public middle schools	51.0%		55.3	520^th of 1363 public middle schools	61.8%	151		40.0		51.9	62.1	69.7	61.8		13.0	24.2	10.6	16.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	69.1	100.0	100.0	99.5	$16,547	$695	$15,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Calumet Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Calumet Elementary School?

Students at Calumet Elementary School are 73% African American, 25% Hispanic.

How many students attend Calumet Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Calumet Elementary School.

What district is Calumet Elementary School in?

Calumet Public School District 132

Is Calumet Elementary School a good school?

Calumet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Illinois middle schools.

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