Diekman Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dolton, Illinois 60419 · Dolton SD 149
#2295 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#50054 of 50,301 nationally
About Diekman Elem School
Diekman Elem School is a public elementary located in Dolton, in the Dolton SD 149 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2295th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (25th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 227.
There are 9 schools in Dolton; Diekman Elem School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Diekman Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Diekman Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Berger-Vandenberg Elem School
Dolton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 548 m away
Thornridge High School
Dolton · Public high · Grades 9–12
969 students · 1.3 km away
School of Fine Arts
Calumet City · Public middle · Grades 7–7
224 students · 1.4 km away
Creative Communications Acad
Calumet City · Public middle · Grades 6–6
246 students · 1.4 km away
S T E M Academy
Calumet City · Public middle · Grades 8–8
243 students · 1.4 km away
New Beginnings Learning Academy
South Holland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.4 km away
Carol Moseley Braun School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students · 1.5 km away
Caroline Sibley Elem School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 1.7 km away
Eisenhower School
South Holland · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
274 students · 1.8 km away
Madison School
South Holland · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
277 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Elementary School
Camp Point · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
227 students
Ellsworth Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
227 students
Lane Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
228 students
W S Beaupre Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
226 students
Jordan Elem School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Diekman Elem School a good school?
Diekman Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 6.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2295 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Diekman Elem School rank in Illinois?
Diekman Elem School ranks #2295 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #50054 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Diekman Elem School?
Diekman Elem School had 227 students in 2025.
Is Diekman Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Diekman Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Diekman Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Diekman Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.