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Lansing School District 158

18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438-3009
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lansing School District 158 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,531 students in Lansing School District 158. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lansing School District 158 have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
2,531 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lansing School District 158, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#757 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
27%
18%
30%
29%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
55%
17%
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,182
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,798
$21,662

Best Lansing School District 158 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reavis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17121 Roy St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17845 Henry St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Gr: K-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Oak Glen Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 182nd St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Memorial Jr High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2721 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Gr: 6-8 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Gr: PK-1 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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