For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,602 students in CCSD 146 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in CCSD 146 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,356 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
CCSD 146 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
32%
# Black Students
217 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
1,491 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
63%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
265
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,975 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,490 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,975
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,490
$21,244
Best CCSD 146 School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 444 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
| 462 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
| 297 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
| 399 students
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