Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 operates 2 public schools serving 833 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 845 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 $19,585 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 36.0% local, 46.7% state, and 17.2% 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 $88,525 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #76 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 38.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.7% African American, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White across the district's schools.
Hoover Elem School accounts for 67.6% of all Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 chronic absenteeism rate is 38.2% — 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.
How many schools are in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 833 students.
How much does Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 spend per student?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 spends $19,585 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #76 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157?
The average teacher salary in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 is $88,525 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157?
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 Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 students are 75.7% African American, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157?
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #76 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.