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CCSD 146 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,600 students in CCSD 146 School District. 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 CCSD 146 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
2,325 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CCSD 146 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
33%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
55%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,308 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,803 is higher than the state median of $21,694. 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
$25,308
$22,456
Spending / Student
$23,803
$21,694
Best CCSD 146 School District Public Preschools (2026)
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: 44%
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 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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