Dolton Community Guide
Community Overview
Dolton is a town of about 24,000 23 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. The village has an expo center that hosts conventions and trade shows, as well as a 60,000 volume plus public library. Recreational opportunities include the Park District's programs. Grade school-aged children attend school in districts 148 and 149. Secondary students go to Thornton Township High Schools, district 205. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94/Calumet Expwy., I-90-Dan Ryan Expwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Sibley Blvd., Ivanhoe and Riverdale stations. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 30-45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
City Hall: 708-849-4000 NICOR: 708-331-5510
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-849-2145
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-841-2533
Public Library: 14037 Lincoln Ave. 708-849-2385
South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300
Thornton Township High School District 205 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Thornton Township High School District 205
151st. & Broadway
Harvey, IL 60426
708-596-1000
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL).
Features: Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Music, Art, Library, Vocational Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.
District Schools
(Dolton only):Thornridge High
. Cottage Grove & Sibley, Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-5180.School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Thornridge High |
9-12 |
2,109 |
6,698 |
457 |
35.7% |
64.3% |
16.6:1 |
$10,465 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Thornton Twp. High School District 205 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
208 |
264 |
26.1 |
260 |
245 |
81.6% |
21.3 |
District Averages |
170 |
197 |
24.7 |
218 |
198 |
74% |
17.9 |
School Averages |
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Thornridge High |
166 |
186 |
24.4 |
209 |
193 |
67% |
17.3 |
Dolton School District 148 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.
Dolton School District 148
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
708-841-2290
S
chool System Statistics: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education (including early childhood special education & "at-risk" preschool ages 3-4), P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Band (Grade 5 & up), Extra-Curricular Activities, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Tutoring, School Uniform.
Uniform: Yes - Mandatory.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Gifted/Talented, Art, Music, Library, Social Work.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Learning Disabled students. Learning Disabilities Resource, Tutoring (Grade 1 - Reading, Teacher Assistance Team for At-Risk students) provided.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
Lincoln Junior High. 14151 Lincoln Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-0910.
Roosevelt Elementary. 146th. & LaSalle, Dolton, IL 60419, 708-849-0880.
Franklin Elementary. 14701 Chicago Rd., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-849-0992.
Lincoln Elementary. 14151 Lincoln Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-0910.
Tubman Elementary. 333 E. 142nd. St., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-849-9848.
Jefferson Elementary. 560 W. 144th. St., Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-849-5260.
Satellite School. 307 E. 137th. St., Chicago IL 60627, 773-201-7333. *Reopened this fall as a 4th. grade only facility. No test scores are available yet.
Washington Elementary. 139th. & School St., Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-841-0070.
Park School. 142nd. & Wentworth, Riverdale, IL 60627, 708-849-9440.
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Lincoln Junior High |
7-8 |
211 |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
Roosevelt Junior High |
7-8 |
343 |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
Jefferson Elementary |
1-3 |
130 |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
Lincoln Elementary |
K-6 |
341 |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
Roosevelt Elementary |
1-6 |
529 |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
Washington Elementary |
1-6 |
407 |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
Franklin Elementary |
K-6 |
427 |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
Satellite Elementary |
4 |
N/A |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
Tubman Elementary |
1-3 |
396 |
2,739 |
164 |
84.8% |
15.2% |
20.8:1 |
$4,285 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Dolton District 148 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
216 |
218 |
214 |
235 |
260 |
260 |
17.2 |
22.7 |
24.5 |
School Averages |
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Lincoln Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
216 |
N/A |
N/A |
222 |
N/A |
N/A |
23.5 |
Roosevelt Junior High |
N/A |
N/A |
213 |
N/A |
N/A |
283 |
N/A |
N/A |
25.1 |
Jefferson Elementary |
229 |
N/A |
N/A |
283 |
N/A |
N/A |
18.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Lincoln Elementary |
253 |
234 |
N/A |
264 |
251 |
N/A |
15.9 |
23.8 |
N/A |
Roosevelt Elementary |
216 |
203 |
N/A |
212 |
265 |
N/A |
17.6 |
22.5 |
N/A |
Washington Elementary |
204 |
223 |
N/A |
220 |
259 |
N/A |
16.2 |
22.1 |
N/A |
Franklin Elementary |
226 |
226 |
N/A |
245 |
258 |
N/A |
17.3 |
23 |
N/A |
Tubman Elementary |
199 |
N/A |
N/A |
217 |
N/A |
N/A |
17.9 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Dolton District 148 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
204 |
233 |
212 |
234 |
School Averages |
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Lincoln Junior High |
N/A |
217 |
N/A |
201 |
Roosevelt Junior High |
N/A |
242 |
N/A |
251 |
Lincoln Elementary |
316 |
N/A |
283 |
N/A |
Roosevelt Elementary |
173 |
N/A |
176 |
N/A |
Washington Elementary |
205 |
N/A |
225 |
N/A |
Franklin Elementary |
169 |
N/A |
190 |
N/A |
Dolton School District 149 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Dolton School District 149
15141 Dorchester Ave.
Dolton, IL 60419
708-841-9504
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Tutoring, Gifted Program, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Computer Literacy, Chorus (Middle School), Sports (Middle School), Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.
Features: Library, Cafeteria, Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Gifted/Talented, Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library, Guidance.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Gifted students. Tutoring (after-school) provided.
Extracurricular: School Clubs, Chorus, Sports.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
Dirksen Middle
. 154th. & Michigan City, Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-2340.Sibley Primary. 1550 Sibley Blvd., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-1870.
Sibley Intermediate. 1550 Sibley Blvd., Calumet City, IL 60409, 708-868-1870.
Berger-Vandenberg Elementary. 14833 Avalon Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-3606.
Diekman Elementary. 15121 Dorchester Ave., Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-3838.
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Dirksen Middle |
6-8 |
1,237 |
3,635 |
168 |
35.5% |
64.5% |
25.1:1 |
$5,488 |
Diekman Elementary |
PK-5 |
661 |
3,635 |
168 |
35.5% |
64.5% |
25.1:1 |
$5,488 |
Caroline Sibley Elementary |
3-5 |
606 |
3,635 |
168 |
35.5% |
64.5% |
25.1:1 |
$5,488 |
Berger-Vandenberg Elementary |
K-5 |
567 |
3,635 |
168 |
35.5% |
64.5% |
25.1:1 |
$5,488 |
Caroline Sibley Primary |
K-2 |
564 |
3,635 |
168 |
35.5% |
64.5% |
25.1:1 |
$5,488 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Dolton District 149 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
207 |
196 |
205 |
248 |
242 |
236 |
18 |
20.5 |
24.4 |
School Averages |
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Dirksen Middle |
N/A |
196 |
205 |
N/A |
242 |
236 |
N/A |
20.5 |
24.4 |
Diekman Elementary |
217 |
N/A |
N/A |
289 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.9 |
N/A |
N/A |
Caroline Sibley Elementary |
202 |
N/A |
N/A |
217 |
N/A |
N/A |
16.6 |
N/A |
N/A |
Berger-Vandenberg Elementary |
210 |
N/A |
N/A |
273 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.4 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Dolton District 149 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
192 |
206 |
213 |
201 |
School Averages |
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Dirksen Middle |
N/A |
206 |
N/A |
201 |
Diekman Elementary |
201 |
N/A |
227 |
N/A |
Caroline Sibley Elementary |
181 |
N/A |
197 |
N/A |
Berger-Vandenberg Elementary |
206 |
N/A |
231 |
N/A |
Private Schools
Editor's Note
: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
St. Paul Lutheran School* |
233 E. 138th. St. |
708-849-3225 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1155 |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
Editor's Note
: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
Discovery Child Care |
1515 E. 154th. St. |
708-849-1779 |
2 to 12 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$95 (2); $85 (P); $80 (K), $60 (SA, before/after school) |
Kiddy Korner Day Nursery |
14226 Grant St. |
708-841-7767 |
2 to 6 |
6:00 - 6:00 |
$80 (P), $85 (K) |
Big Bear Day Care Center |
1630 E. 154th. St. |
708-841-1071 |
3 to 5 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$90 |
Around the Clock Child Care & Learning Center |
15400 Beachview Terrace, Ste. 100 |
708-201-9278 |
17 months to 10 |
6:00 AM-6:30 PM |
$85 (P); $80 (SA) |
Recreation
Dolton Park District
721 Engle
Dolton, IL 60419
708-841-2111
Equipment/Physical Features
: Swimming Pool(s), Sports Fields, Volleyball Court(s), Tennis Court(s), Gym(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball, Fitness.