Diekman Elem School

www.schooldistrict149.org

227 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Diekman Elementary School, located at 15121 Dorchester Ave in Dolton, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Dolton School District 149. The school is situated in a residential area of the village and functions as a foundational institution for the local community, focusing on providing primary education to children in the surrounding neighborhoods. Like other schools in the district, it is tasked with fostering a supportive learning environment aimed at academic growth and social development for its diverse student body.

As part of District 149, Diekman Elementary operates under the broader mission of preparing students for success in middle school and beyond by emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement. The school’s administration and faculty work to address the specific educational needs of the Dolton community, often navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in a suburban school district. For families in the area, the school serves as a central hub for childhood education, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and life skills within a structured classroom setting.

227

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Diekman Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	15
Black	209
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
209 (92.1%)
Hispanic
15 (6.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dolton SD 149
Phone:	(708)841-3838
Website:	http://www.schooldistrict149.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 35