Total enrollment
845
+15 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157
Illinois · 845 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 runs 2 public K-12 schools (1 elementary and 1 middle), with combined enrollment of about 845.
4-year change in Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 845 | #395 of 508 | #7,563 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #455 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #444 of 506 | #5,879 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.2% | #312 of 456 | #5,488 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 849 to 845 students (unchanged) and from 66 to 55 full-time teachers (down 17%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Elem School | Calumet City | Elementary | PK-05 | 571 |
| Schrum Memorial School | Calumet City | Middle | 06-08 | 274 |
About Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157
Across 2 schools, Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 enrolls about 845 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
For a sense of the school types, Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 is made up of 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 423 in this district, meaningfully below the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 845 students, remained close to its prior level from the 830 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.