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Dolton School District 149

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 292 Torrence Ave
  • Calumet City, IL-1941

About this district

Dolton School District 149 is a public school district in Illinois. They serve 2,635 students across 8 schools, and its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 8
    Schools
  • 2,635
    Students
  • 135
    Teachers

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Dolton School District 149 Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dolton School District 149 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Dolton School District 149 had a total revenue of $49.7 million in the 2016-17 school year. 29.4% came from local sources, 62.2% from state sources, and 8.4% from federal sources.

Dolton School District 149 had a per-pupil revenue of $18,868 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 29.4% came from local sources, 62.2% from state sources, and 8.4% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Dolton School District 149 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 21, 2024

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Dolton School District 149

$53,372
raised using DonorsChoose
113
projects funded
43
teachers funded
333
donors
5
projects for basic supplies
7
projects for technology
17
projects for books
4
projects for art supplies

Dolton School District 149 has received support from 194 individuals from Illinois and 139 individuals out-of-state.

Dolton School District 149 Schools

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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