For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,300 students in CCSD 146 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in CCSD 146 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,300 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
CCSD 146 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
487 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
27%
# Black Students
176 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,485 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
65%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
226
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,583 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,062 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,583
$21,914
Spending / Student
$24,062
$21,170
Best CCSD 146 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
walter f fierke Educational center
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6535 Victoria Dr
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 614-4520
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 614-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
arnold w kruse Educational center
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7617 Hemlock Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 614-4530
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 614-4530
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4535
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4535
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Bert H Fulton School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18146 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4510
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4510
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
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