Arnold W Kruse Educational Center (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

7617 Hemlock Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462

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Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arnold W Kruse Educational Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in IL
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center's student population of 462 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center
Pre-K	42
Kind	70
1	76
2	60
3	85
4	61
5	68

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Total Students

462 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center
2023	444
2022	442
2021	436
2020	405
2019	405
2018	377
2017	377
2016	344
2015	348
2014	340
2013	349
2012	353
2011	345
2010	336
2009	384
2008	321
2007	303
2006	310
2005	313
2004	313
2003	320
2002	302
2001	392
2000	443
1999	444
1998	446
1997	447
1996	434
1995	432
1994	405
1993	414
1992	407
1991	408
1990	389
1989	399
1988	384
1987	366

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center
2023	37
2022	37
2020	32
2019	32
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	29
2014	31
2013	34
2012	28
2011	26
2010	25
2009	27
2008	25
2007	27
2006	28
2005	26
2004	26
2003	25
2002	26
2001	24
2000	26
1999	24
1998	27
1997	27
1996	27
1995	25
1994	22
1993	21
1992	20
1991	18
1990	17

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 23, 2026

School Rankings

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arnold W Kruse Educational Center is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#661 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center
2023	#661
2022	#777
2021	#879
2019	#348
2018	#354
2017	#664
2016	#898
2015	#1453
2013	#431
2012	#474
2011	#696

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40-44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	42%	27%	27%
2021	32%	28%	24%
2019	52%	33%	34%
2018	57%	32%	38%
2017	52%	32%	35%
2016	52%	31%	44%
2015	32%	29%	36%
2013	77%	58%	66%
2012	95%	80%	89%
2011	92%	80%	89%
2010	92%	80%	89%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2022	42%	30%	34%
2021	42%	32%	35%
2019	62%	38%	45%
2018	57%	37%	38%
2017	47%	38%	40%
2016	37%	36%	42%
2015	32%	38%	45%
2013	77%	58%	68%
2012	87%	75%	86%
2011	87%	75%	84%
2010	87%	74%	82%

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50-54%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	12:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	12:1	16:1	13:1
2014	11:1	16:1	13:1
2013	10:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1
2007	11:1	17:1	15:1
2006	11:1	16:1	15:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	17:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	12:1	16:1	13:1
2001	16:1	16:1	14:1
2000	17:1	16:1	14:1
1999	19:1	16:1	14:1
1998	17:1	17:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	18:1	17:1	15:1
1994	19:1	18:1	16:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	17:1
1991	23:1	17:1	18:1
1990	23:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	2%
2017	4%	5%	2%
2016	5%	5%	2%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	5%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	5%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	7%	4%	4%
2003	6%	4%	3%
2002	8%	4%	4%
2001	8%	4%	4%
2000	9%	3%	3%
1999	9%	3%	4%
1998	8%	3%	3%
1997	6%	3%	2%
1996	5%	3%	2%
1995	5%	3%	2%
1994	6%	3%	2%
1993	5%	3%	3%
1992	8%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	14%	27%	20%
2022	13%	27%	18%
2021	14%	27%	18%
2020	13%	26%	17%
2019	13%	26%	17%
2018	12%	26%	17%
2017	12%	26%	17%
2016	12%	26%	16%
2015	12%	25%	16%
2014	12%	25%	14%
2013	10%	24%	12%
2012	9%	24%	11%
2011	10%	23%	11%
2010	8%	22%	10%
2009	8%	22%	10%
2008	6%	21%	10%
2007	8%	20%	10%
2006	9%	19%	9%
2005	5%	18%	8%
2004	4%	18%	6%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	5%	16%	7%
2001	5%	15%	6%
2000	4%	15%	5%
1999	6%	14%	4%
1998	5%	13%	4%
1997	5%	13%	3%
1996	4%	12%	3%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	10%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	7%	17%	7%
2022	7%	17%	7%
2021	8%	17%	7%
2020	10%	17%	6%
2019	10%	17%	6%
2018	6%	17%	4%
2017	6%	17%	4%
2016	4%	17%	5%
2015	3%	17%	6%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	5%	18%	4%
2012	5%	18%	4%
2011	4%	18%	4%
2010	6%	20%	5%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	4%	20%	3%
2004	3%	21%	3%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2002	1%	21%	2%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	3%	21%	2%
1999	3%	21%	2%
1998	3%	21%	2%
1997	2%	20%	1%
1996	2%	21%	1%

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White

71%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	72%	45%	67%
2022	71%	47%	67%
2021	69%	47%	68%
2020	66%	48%	69%
2019	66%	48%	69%
2018	69%	49%	72%
2017	69%	49%	72%
2016	72%	49%	73%
2015	74%	49%	69%
2014	75%	50%	76%
2013	79%	50%	77%
2012	80%	51%	77%
2011	78%	51%	77%
2010	83%	53%	81%
2009	85%	53%	81%
2008	88%	54%	83%
2007	86%	55%	83%
2006	84%	56%	84%
2005	87%	57%	85%
2004	86%	57%	87%
2003	89%	58%	90%
2002	86%	59%	87%
2001	85%	60%	88%
2000	84%	61%	90%
1999	82%	62%	90%
1998	84%	63%	91%
1997	87%	64%	94%
1996	89%	64%	94%
1995	90%	65%	95%
1994	93%	65%	95%
1993	95%	65%	96%
1992	90%	66%	96%
1991	96%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	9%	3%	5%
2017	9%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	0.46	0.70	0.51
2022	0.47	0.68	0.52
2021	0.50	0.68	0.50
2020	0.54	0.68	0.49
2019	0.54	0.68	0.49
2018	0.50	0.67	0.46
2017	0.50	0.67	0.46
2016	0.46	0.67	0.44
2015	0.44	0.67	0.44
2014	0.42	0.66	0.41
2013	0.37	0.66	0.39
2012	0.35	0.65	0.40
2011	0.38	0.66	0.40
2010	0.32	0.64	0.33
2009	0.27	0.64	0.32
2008	0.22	0.64	0.30
2007	0.26	0.63	0.30
2006	0.29	0.61	0.29
2005	0.24	0.61	0.27
2004	0.26	0.60	0.24
2003	0.20	0.59	0.19
2002	0.25	0.59	0.23
2001	0.26	0.58	0.23
2000	0.29	0.57	0.19
1999	0.31	0.56	0.18
1998	0.29	0.56	0.15
1997	0.24	0.54	0.13
1996	0.21	0.53	0.11
1995	0.18	0.53	0.10
1994	0.13	0.52	0.09
1993	0.10	0.52	0.07
1992	0.19	0.52	0.09
1991	0.08	0.52	0.07

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Eligible for

26%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	27%	43%	29%
2022	28%	43%	28%
2021	28%	44%	28%
2020	36%	47%	31%
2019	36%	47%	31%
2018	32%	46%	27%
2017	32%	46%	27%
2016	24%	47%	24%
2015	33%	52%	33%
2014	37%	47%	35%
2013	23%	45%	23%
2012	11%	21%	12%
2011	20%	39%	23%
2010	15%	37%	21%
2009	14%	33%	17%
2008	12%	32%	17%
2007	13%	32%	15%
2006	16%	32%	15%
2005	14%	32%	14%
2004	7%	31%	12%
2003	5%	30%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 146
2023	5%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	8%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	18%	27%	19%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	2%	6%	5%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	5%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Community Consolidated School District 146

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arnold W Kruse Educational Center's ranking?

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center is ranked #661 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Arnold W Kruse Educational Center?

462 students attend Arnold W Kruse Educational Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Arnold W Kruse Educational Center students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arnold W Kruse Educational Center?

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Arnold W Kruse Educational Center offer ?

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Arnold W Kruse Educational Center part of?

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center is part of Community Consolidated School District 146.