Walter F Fierke Ed Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oak Forest, Illinois 60452 · CCSD 146
#665 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#21625 of 50,301 nationally
About Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Walter F Fierke Ed Center is a public elementary located in Oak Forest, in the CCSD 146 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 665th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 443.
There are 10 schools in Oak Forest; Walter F Fierke Ed Center ranks 3rd of 10 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%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Walter F Fierke Ed Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lee R Foster Elem School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
397 students · 1.3 km away
Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
249 students · 1.5 km away
Jack Hille Middle School
Oak Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Forest High School
Oak Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,329 students · 2.2 km away
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 2.2 km away
Kimberly Heights Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
181 students · 2.3 km away
Kerkstra Elem School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
407 students · 2.9 km away
Helen Keller Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 2.9 km away
Ridge Early Childhood Center
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
245 students · 3.1 km away
John A Bannes Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 3.1 km away
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West Park Elem Academy
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Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walter F Fierke Ed Center a good school?
Walter F Fierke Ed Center has a Success Index (US) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #665 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 Walter F Fierke Ed Center rank in Illinois?
Walter F Fierke Ed Center ranks #665 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #21625 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter F Fierke Ed Center?
Walter F Fierke Ed Center had 443 students in 2025.
Is Walter F Fierke Ed Center a elementary school or a high school?
Walter F Fierke Ed Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter F Fierke Ed Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter F Fierke Ed Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.