Thornton SD 154 operates 1 public schools serving 255 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 249 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 $15,148 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 72.1% local, 18.8% state, and 9.1% 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 $90,123 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #676 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 39.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.8% Hispanic or Latino, 30.9% African American, 16.9% White across the district's schools.
Wolcott School accounts for 100.0% of all Thornton SD 154 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Thornton SD 154-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.
Thornton SD 154 chronic absenteeism rate is 39.0% — 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.
Thornton SD 154 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 255 students.
How much does Thornton SD 154 spend per student?
Thornton SD 154 spends $15,148 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #676 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Thornton SD 154?
The average teacher salary in Thornton SD 154 is $90,123 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Thornton SD 154?
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 Thornton SD 154?
Thornton SD 154 students are 45.8% Hispanic or Latino, 30.9% African American, 16.9% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Thornton SD 154?
Thornton SD 154 has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #676 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.