Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215, Illinois

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 is a secondary (high school) district in Cook County, Illinois, for grades 9–12. About 57,727 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 15.2 sq mi (39.3 km²) of land.

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Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 in Illinois
Thornton Township High School District 205
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
57,727 ± 1,857
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Cook County
Land area
15.2 sq mi (39.3 km²)
Median household income
$69,449 ± $5,316
Median home value
$166,100 ± $5,043
Water area
0.21 sq mi (0.53 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1738940
Coordinates (central point)
41.585621, -87.544571

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215, largest first

  1. Calumet City (city)35,100 people
  2. Lansing (village)28,284 people
  3. Burnham (village)3,937 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Thornton Township High School District 2054.3 mi west
  2. Bloom Township High School District 2066.5 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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