Thornton Sd 154 School District
School District · Thornton, Illinois
Avg Rating
7.3
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
252
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Avg Rating
7.3
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
252
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$16,416
$274 vs Illinois median
District size
252 students
Smaller than Illinois median
STAAR proficiency rose +7.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Thornton Sd 154 schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Thornton Sd 154
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolcott School | 7.3 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Thornton Sd 154
Thornton Sd 154 is a Thornton, Illinois school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 252 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. District-level spending was $16,416 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.3/10, Thornton Sd 154 is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Wolcott School, which has a composite score of 7.3/10.
In standardized testing, Thornton Sd 154 students show an average math proficiency of 31.1% and ELA proficiency of 39.9%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Thornton Sd 154, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Thornton Sd 154 with test data.
District Details
- State
- Illinois
- City
- Thornton
- Total Enrollment
- 252
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- District spending per student
- $16,416NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Thornton Sd 154?
Thornton Sd 154 has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Thornton Sd 154?
The average composite rating for Thornton Sd 154 is 7.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Thornton Sd 154?
Thornton Sd 154's district-level spending was $16,416 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Thornton Sd 154?
The average student-teacher ratio in Thornton Sd 154 is 12.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Thornton Sd 154?
Wolcott School is the highest-rated school in Thornton Sd 154 with a composite score of 7.3/10.
What are the test scores in Thornton Sd 154?
Across schools in Thornton Sd 154 with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.9%. 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
- 7.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 31.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 39.9%
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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