Total enrollment
2,805
-481 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Dolton
Illinois · Public K-12
Dolton hosts 11 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, collectively enrolling about 2,805 students (around 255 per campus).
7-year change in Dolton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-2 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
8%
was 3%
% Black
90%
was 95%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Learning | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 266 |
| Diekman Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 227 |
| Early Childhood Cntr | Elementary | PK-PK | 196 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 259 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 342 |
| Lincoln Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 168 |
| PEACE Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 248 |
| Roosevelt Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 130 |
| Thornridge High School | High | 09-12 | 969 |
About Dolton
Dolton, Illinois is home to 11 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,805 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Dolton is around 255 students, 47% noticeably below the Illinois average of about 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dolton has declined 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,286 students to 2,805. The school count fell from 11 to 9 across the same 7-year window. The Black share of public-school enrollment declined from 95% to 90%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dolton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.