Diekman Elem School
Dolton, IL · Dolton SD 149
Regular public school · Grades PK - 5 · Suburb, large
1,786th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
15121 Dorchester Ave, Dolton, IL 60419
(708)841-3838NCES ID 171242001490Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Diekman Elem School 1,786th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 301 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.5% | 91.0% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 6.3% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $156K in zip 60419 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Diekman Elem School
- #1886Berger-Vandenberg Elem SchoolDolton SD 149 · 0.3 mi away1,886th of 2,105
ELA 27% = · Math 10% ▼7Compare - #1990New Beginnings Learning AcademyDolton SD 149 · 0.9 mi away1,990th of 2,105
ELA 19% ▼8 · Math 11% ▼6Compare - #1675Carol Moseley Braun SchoolDolton SD 149 · 0.9 mi away1,675th of 2,105
ELA 27% = · Math 24% ▲7Compare - #2003Caroline Sibley Elem SchoolDolton SD 149 · 1.1 mi away2,003rd of 2,105
ELA 20% ▼7 · Math 9% ▼8Compare - #1160Eisenhower SchoolSouth Holland SD 151 · 1.1 mi away1,160th of 2,105
ELA 35% ▲8 · Math 46% ▲29Compare - #1186Madison SchoolSouth Holland SD 151 · 1.3 mi away1,186th of 2,105
ELA 45% ▲18 · Math 34% ▲17Compare - #1956Franklin Elementary SchoolDolton SD 148 · 1.3 mi away1,956th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▼7 · Math 12% ▼5Compare - #2018Lincoln Elementary SchoolDolton SD 148 · 1.7 mi away2,018th of 2,105
ELA 23% ▼4 · Math 5% ▼12Compare
What school district is Diekman Elem School in?
Diekman Elem School is part of the Dolton SD 149 district in Dolton, Illinois.
Is Diekman Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Diekman Elem School 1,786th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Diekman Elem School?
Black 91%, Hispanic 6%, White 1%, Two or more races 1% (301 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Diekman Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60419 is $156K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.