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Best Schools in Dolton, IL
Dolton, IL has 23 public schools (3 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 10,279 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Dolton underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dolton, IL
The top high schools in Dolton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thornwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
2. Thornton Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students
3. Thornridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dolton, IL
The top middle schools in Dolton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coolidge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 507 Students
2. Roosevelt Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 132 Students
3. Brooks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey Sd 152 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
4. S T E M Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 8 • 173 Students
5. Creative Communications Acad
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Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 6 • 177 Students
6. School Of Fine Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 7 • 175 Students
7. Lincoln Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 150 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dolton, IL
The top elementary schools in Dolton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eisenhower School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 299 Students
2. Bryant Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey Sd 152 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
3. Madison School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 321 Students
4. Diekman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
5. Berger-vandenberg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 342 Students
7. Roosevelt Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 243 Students
8. New Beginnings Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
9. Franklin Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 235 Students
10. Caroline Sibley Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dolton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dolton, IL has a total population of 21,452 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dolton, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dolton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dolton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dolton, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dolton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dolton, IL
How many schools are in Dolton, IL?
Dolton, IL has 23 public schools: 3 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 10,279 students in total.
How do schools in Dolton perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Dolton score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Dolton underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dolton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dolton
8 of 9 schools in Dolton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 6F: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Dolton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Berger Vandenberg Elem School
- Diekman Elem School
- Early Childhood Cntr
- Franklin Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elem School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.