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CCSD 146 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,576 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 34% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,332 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
CCSD 146 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
30%
# Black Students
180 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
1,517 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
65%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
212
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,232 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,732 is higher than the state median of $21,409. 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
$25,232
$22,162
Spending / Student
$23,732
$21,409
Best CCSD 146 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnold W Kruse Educational Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
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
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Walter F Fierke Educational Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6535 Victoria Dr
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 614-4520
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 614-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
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
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Bert H Fulton School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
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
| 393 students
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