Top Rankings
Community Consolidated School District 146 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,602 students in Community Consolidated School District 146. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Community Consolidated School District 146 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Community Consolidated School District 146, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
32%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
63%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,975 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,490
$21,662
Best Community Consolidated School District 146 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arnold W Kruse Educational Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7617 Hemlock Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 614-4530
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 614-4530
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Walter F Fierke Educational Center
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6535 Victoria Dr
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 614-4520
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 614-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bert H Fulton School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4535
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4535
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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