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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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,332 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
2,332 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
0.53
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
180 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,517 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
65%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
212
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,232 is higher than the state median of $22,158. 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 $21,406. 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
$22,158
Spending / Student
$23,732
$21,406
Best CCSD 146 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 426 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
| 442 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
| 315 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
| 393 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
| 756 students
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