Hazel Crest School District 152.5

What Hazel Crest School District 152.5 does

Hazel Crest School District 152.5 is a public K-8 school district operating under Illinois state statute, serving approximately 1,100 students across two newly constructed school buildings in the Hazel Crest area. The district is staffed by 212 employees and funded through a combination of state per-pupil aid and local property tax revenue characteristic of Illinois public primary education. Its core deliverable is compulsory K-8 instruction supplemented by enrichment programming, with recent community partnerships (e.g., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority) extending the service scope beyond core academics.

Instructional delivery is supported by a standardized ed-tech stack including PowerSchool for student information management, NWEA MAP for assessment, and i-Ready for adaptive learning pathways, all governed under a SOPPA (Student Online Personal Protection Act) compliance program for student data privacy. An eLearning Plan covering school years 2022-2025 institutionalizes digital instruction continuity. Student transportation was formalized through a 2026 partnership with Yellow Bus, replacing prior arrangements and standardizing district-wide service.

Operationally, the district continues to reinvest in physical infrastructure, including the December 2025 demolition of the former Robert Frost building to make way for a new maintenance facility, complementing the recent commissioning of two new school buildings. As a public-sector entity, the district does not operate a commercial revenue model; its "customers" are the resident families within its statutory attendance boundaries, and its financial profile is constrained by Illinois funding formulas rather than market-driven pricing.

Name

Hazel Crest School District 152.5

Legal name

Hazel Crest School District 152.5

Website

https://sd1525.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hazel Crest School District 152.5 is a public Illinois K-8 district serving approximately 1,100 students across two newly constructed schools, funded by state aid and local property taxes, with 212 staff and a standardized ed-tech stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary school services
• Special education programs
• Preschool programs
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hazel Crest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state/federal education funding. No tuition charged for in-district residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hazel Crest School District 152.5 is a public K-8 school district that provides primary and middle school education to children residing within the district in Hazel Crest, Illinois. The district operates neighborhood schools delivering standard public education curriculum, preschool programming, special education, and student support services.

Product overview

Hazel Crest School District 152.5 is a public school district serving approximately 1,100 students in PreK through 8th grade across two newly constructed schools: Barack Obama Learning Academy and Jesse White Learning Academy. The district operates a full-day Preschool for All program at both schools. The district's educational technology portfolio includes adopted curricula such as i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, HMH English Language Arts, STEMscopes Science, and McGraw-Hill Social Studies, along with social-emotional learning programs including Second Step and the Restorative Practices Framework. The district utilizes PowerSchool as its student information system and integrates with numerous educational technology vendors including NWEA for assessments, ClassLink for single sign-on, and various curriculum platforms under SOPPA-compliant data-sharing agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jesse White Learning Academy: One of two newly constructed district schools serving approximately 1,100 students in grades PreK-8.
• Barack Obama Learning Academy

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration30 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Xi Mu Zeta ChaptercoreOthersCommunity organization that actively supports school community events including Muffins with Moms at Barack Obama Learning Academy. Partnership demonstrates district's commitment to community engagement and family involvement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Worth School District 127: South suburban Illinois PreK-8 public school district; comparable size and structure although slightly farther geographic distance — useful benchmark for similar small-district operating model.
• Chicago Heights School District 157: Nearby PreK-8 Illinois public school district serving Chicago Heights and parts of Park Forest; matches in student count band, suburban South Cook geography, and elementary-grade configuration.
• Park Forest School District 163: Adjacent Illinois PreK-8 public school district serving Park Forest; comparable size, demographic profile, and South Chicagoland geography — directly comparable operating environment.
• Calumet City School District 155: Adjacent PreK-8 public school district in Calumet City, IL; comparable enrollment scale, similar community demographics, and direct competition for in-district students.
• South Holland School District 151: Adjacent Illinois PreK-8 public school district in South Holland; comparable enrollment scale and South Suburban Chicago geography, serving similar community demographics.
• Homewood School District 153: Adjacent PreK-8 Illinois public school district serving Homewood and a portion of East Hazel Crest; directly comparable in student scale, suburban South Chicagoland location, and PreK-8 grade configuration.
• Flossmoor School District 161: Adjacent PreK-8 Illinois public school district in Flossmoor/Hazel Crest area; similar scale, similar tuition-free public model, and competing for in-district families at the same geography.
• Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144: Adjacent PreK-8 Illinois public school district in the South Suburbs; serves comparable student population and grade span, with similar funding model and governance structure.
• Country Club Hills School District 160: Adjacent PreK-8 Illinois public school district serving Country Club Hills; matches Hazel Crest 152.5 in size band, suburban Chicago context, and elementary-grade structure.
• Harvey School District 152: Neighboring Illinois public school district serving Harvey; comparable size band and shared South Chicagoland community profile, with overlapping feeder population from South Harvey already served by Hazel Crest 152.5.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Hazel-Crest-School-District-1525-167521019940223

Compliance2 records

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Investors

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