Ernest F Kolb Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 · Ridgeland SD 122
#1230 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#34439 of 50,301 nationally
About Ernest F Kolb Elem School
Ernest F Kolb Elem School is a public elementary located in Oak Lawn, in the Ridgeland SD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1230th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 13 schools in Oak Lawn; Ernest F Kolb Elem School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ernest F Kolb Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ernest F Kolb Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Simmons Middle School
Oak Lawn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students · 556 m away
George W Lieb Elem School
Bridgeview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 980 m away
Columbus Manor Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.7 km away
Harnew Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Lawn Comm High School
Oak Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students · 1.7 km away
Edward J Tobin Elem School
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.2 km away
F B Mccord Elem School
Burbank · Public other · Grades PK–PK
186 students · 2.3 km away
H H Conrady Jr High School
Hickory Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,047 students · 2.4 km away
Dorn Elementary School
Hickory Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
431 students · 2.4 km away
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School
Palos Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
449 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Patton Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students
William F Murphy Elem School
Woodridge · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students
George W Lieb Elem School
Bridgeview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Unity West
Tolono · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students
Brimfield Grade School
Brimfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ernest F Kolb Elem School a good school?
Ernest F Kolb Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1230 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ernest F Kolb Elem School rank in Illinois?
Ernest F Kolb Elem School ranks #1230 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #34439 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernest F Kolb Elem School?
Ernest F Kolb Elem School had 399 students in 2025.
Is Ernest F Kolb Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Ernest F Kolb Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernest F Kolb Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ernest F Kolb Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.