Schrum Memorial School

Schrum Memorial School is a low-enrollment middle school in Calumet City, Illinois, operated by Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157. The school educates 274 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 41% smaller than typical.

Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 845 students; Schrum Memorial School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Schrum Memorial School shows that nearly all students (80%) are Black. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Cook County as a whole is about 22% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Schrum Memorial School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Schrum Memorial School is in the bottom 10% of Illinois public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 42.0%; Schrum Memorial School posts 20.3%, -21.8 points below that line.

In the surrounding community, Cook County reports that the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Schrum Memorial School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Reavis Elem School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Schrum Memorial School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Schrum Memorial School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 24.5%.

Schrum Memorial School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Schrum Memorial School has stayed largely flat, going from 277 students in 2018 to 274 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 23% to 16% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Schrum Memorial School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.