Kerkstra Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oak Forest, Illinois 60452 · Forest Ridge SD 142
#895 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#26746 of 50,301 nationally
About Kerkstra Elem School
Kerkstra Elem School is a public elementary located in Oak Forest, in the Forest Ridge SD 142 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 407 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 895th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 407.
There are 10 schools in Oak Forest; Kerkstra Elem School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Kerkstra Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kerkstra Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridge Early Childhood Center
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
245 students · 189 m away
Oak Forest High School
Oak Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,329 students · 786 m away
Jack Hille Middle School
Oak Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 1.3 km away
Lee R Foster Elem School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
397 students · 1.6 km away
Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
249 students · 1.7 km away
Kolmar Elem School
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades K–8
535 students · 2.0 km away
Bremen High School
Midlothian · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,414 students · 2.7 km away
Springfield Elem School
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 2.7 km away
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.9 km away
Nathan Hale Intermediate
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
175 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Richmond Grade School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
West Elementary School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
407 students
Wolf Ridge Education Center
Bunker Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students
Holden Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students
Ridgewood Elem School
East Moline · Public elementary · Grades K–4
407 students
Franklin Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kerkstra Elem School a good school?
Kerkstra Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #895 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 Kerkstra Elem School rank in Illinois?
Kerkstra Elem School ranks #895 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #26746 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kerkstra Elem School?
Kerkstra Elem School had 407 students in 2025.
Is Kerkstra Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Kerkstra Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kerkstra Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kerkstra Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.