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5.3 avg / 10

Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 School District

School District · Calumet City, Illinois

Students: 789
Teachers (FTE): 66

Avg Rating

5.3

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 mid

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,886

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Evaluating Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Schrum Memorial School

5.7/10

Calumet City · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Hoover Elem School

4.9/10

Calumet City · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Illinois rank

#489 of 637

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.9

below Illinois avg

Per-pupil spending

$18,886

+$2,196 vs Illinois median

District size

789 students

Smaller than Illinois median

Top-Rated Schools in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Schrum Memorial School 5.7 / 10
2 Hoover Elem School 4.9 / 10

See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157

Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 is a Calumet City, Illinois school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 789 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. The district invests $18,886 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.3/10, Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Schrum Memorial School, which has a composite score of 5.7/10.

In standardized testing, Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 students show an average math proficiency of 27.2% and ELA proficiency of 31.1%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , 1 middle school .

District Map

Schools in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 27.2%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 31.1%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 with test data.

Schools in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157

2 schools

District Details

City
Calumet City
Total Enrollment
789
Teachers (FTE)
66
Child Poverty Rate
0.3%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157?

Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157?

The average composite rating for Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 is 5.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157?

Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 spends $18,886 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157?

The average student-teacher ratio in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 is 12:1.

What is the top-rated school in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157?

Schrum Memorial School is the highest-rated school in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 with a composite score of 5.7/10.

What are the test scores in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157?

Across schools in Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 with test data, the average math proficiency is 27.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 31.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.3/10
Math Proficiency
27.2%
ELA Proficiency
31.1%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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