Calumet Public Sd 132, IL

Original Research by School Decision on Calumet Public Sd 132

Calumet Public School District 132 serves the early grades through eighth grade across a small enrollment spread among three buildings in the south Cook County area, drawing students predominantly from Riverdale, with smaller populations from Blue Island and Chicago. The district's academic profile shows a persistent gap between English language arts and mathematics performance, with meaningful challenges that families should understand clearly.

In English language arts, the district shows relative strength at the upper middle grades. Seventh graders performed considerably better than the broader group, with a meaningful share meeting proficiency. Eighth graders also achieved a solid rate, and fifth graders showed measurable proficiency. The early elementary years, however, are weaker in ELA, with third and fourth graders showing low proficiency rates. Mathematics presents a more difficult picture across the board. Proficiency in math is substantially below ELA at every tested grade, with sixth and eighth grades particularly low. Even fourth grade, which performs better in math than some higher grades, shows single-digit proficiency. The gap widens and deepens as students move into middle grades. Science results, available for grades five and eight, similarly show low proficiency.

The district sits in the bottom quartile among Cook County districts for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, a position that reflects the challenge the district faces. Chronic absenteeism is also notably high, in the bottom quartile countywide, suggesting that attendance barriers contribute to the academic picture and deserve investigation with the school directly.

The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with the vast majority of enrollment from these two groups. The district does not publicly report free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts or rates, English learner identification, or special education enrollment, so parents may want to ask the district directly about services for economically disadvantaged students, multilingual learners, and students with disabilities.

The housing market in the district's areas is modestly priced relative to the broader Chicago region, with home values weighted toward the lower end and rental costs comparable to national benchmarks. Median home values are below the state average, making the area accessible for families with moderate means, though school choice typically factors into such decisions.

Operationally, the district is undertaking a middle school gymnasium addition, a physical expansion that improves facilities for students in grades six through eight. The district has also adopted a comprehensive strategic plan setting priorities for academics, operations, and student support. These steps signal organizational intention, but families would benefit from understanding how the district intends to address the math proficiency challenge and the attendance gap, since neither capital projects nor strategic frameworks, on their own, close academic performance gaps.

This is a district where the academic baseline sits below county norms and the performance split between ELA and math is pronounced. Parents considering the district should engage directly with administrators about the specific interventions in place for mathematics instruction, supports for students arriving below grade level, and strategies for improving attendance, which research ties directly to academic outcomes.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

908

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 23%

Black 75%

White 0%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

Gr 4

11%

—

Gr 5

49%

—

Gr 6

26%

—

Gr 7

46%

—

Gr 8

39%

—

Math

Gr 3

13%

—

Gr 4

11%

—

Gr 5

10%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

17%

—

Gr 8

12%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Burr Oak Elem School

Calumet Elem School

Burr Oak Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

11%

Grade 3

15%

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

16%

Grade 3

20%

Grade 4

42%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

15%

Grade 5

13%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$143,925

Year-over-year change+1.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$128K to $229K

vs. state typical0.50x

vs. national typical0.39x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60827	Riverdale	$128K	+1.5%	77.9%
60406	Blue Island	$199K	+2.9%	21.8%
60643	Chicago	$229K	+2.2%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,261/mo

Year-over-year change+5.2%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,249 to $2,315/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60827	Riverdale	$1,260	+5.1%	77.9%
60406	Blue Island	$1,249	—	21.8%
60643	Chicago	$2,315	+13.7%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$726/mo

Home price / national median income1.7x

Annual rent / national median income18.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$535/mo

Market Activity: Cook County

Median listing price$349,900

Median listing price YoY+1.4%

Median price per sq ft$235

Median days on market35.5 days

Median days on market YoY+7.6%

Active listings6,653

Active listings YoY-16.6%

New listings4,792

New listings YoY-15.3%

Pending listings6,887

Pending listings YoY-3.4%

Hotness: median listing price$332,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.9%

Supply score87.3

Supply score YoY-0.1%

Demand score39.6

Demand score YoY+4.9%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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