Dolton SD 148 operates 10 public schools serving 1,984 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,077 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,232 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.1% local, 55.4% state, and 12.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $122,523 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #4 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 59.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White across the district's schools.
Lincoln Elementary School accounts for 16.5% of all Dolton SD 148 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dolton SD 148-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dolton SD 148 school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Dolton SD 148 school enrollment ranges from 118 students (lowest) to 342 students (highest), a spread of 224 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dolton SD 148 chronic absenteeism rate is 59.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dolton SD 148 has 10 schools, including 6 elementary, 1 other, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 1,984 students.
How much does Dolton SD 148 spend per student?
Dolton SD 148 spends $23,232 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #4 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Dolton SD 148?
The average teacher salary in Dolton SD 148 is $122,523 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dolton SD 148?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dolton SD 148?
Dolton SD 148 students are 91.3% African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dolton SD 148?
Dolton SD 148 has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #4 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.