Dolton School District 149
Dolton School District 149 is a public school district based in Calumet City, Illinois, serving 2,192 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #185 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 274 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Mellodie Brown. It spends about $14,744 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 20.1 students per teacher.
How Dolton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dolton | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,744 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,600 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $42.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $46.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 109 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 180 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.1 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 2,192 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Mellodie Brown
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry CHSD 156McHenry | 2,214 | 1 | $19,278 | 15.5 | #184 |
| Dolton School District 149Calumet City · this district | 2,192 | 8 | $14,744 | 20.1 | #185 |
| Libertyville School District 70Libertyville | 2,190 | 5 | $24,592 | 11.5 | #186 |
| Zion ESD 6Zion | 2,176 | 7 | $29,833 | 13.9 | #187 |
| Taylorville CUSD 3Taylorville | 2,172 | 4 | $12,979 | 14.8 | #188 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale CountyGreensboro, AL | 2,193 | $9,944 | 16.1 |
| West Noble School CorporationLigonier, IN | 2,192 | $9,446 | 15.2 |
| Lawrence Union Free School DistrictCedarhurst, NY | 2,192 | $52,207 | 12.9 |
| Grafton School DistrictGrafton, WI | 2,192 | $12,918 | 15.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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