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Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 1255 Superior Ave
  • Calumet City, IL-5703

About this district

Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157 is a public school district in Illinois. They serve 857 students across 2 schools, and its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 2
    Schools
  • 857
    Students
  • 66
    Teachers

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Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157 Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157 had a total revenue of $16.9 million in the 2016-17 school year. 47.1% came from local sources, 44.7% from state sources, and 8.2% from federal sources.

Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157 had a per-pupil revenue of $19,753 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 47.1% came from local sources, 44.7% from state sources, and 8.2% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157

$17,656
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects funded
18
teachers funded
190
donors
1
project for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
15
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157 has received support from 94 individuals from Illinois and 96 individuals out-of-state.

Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157 Schools