Kerkstra Elementary School serves 442 learners in grades 1-5.

Kerkstra Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Kerkstra Elementary School’s learner population of 442 learners has decreased by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

School Comparison: Kerkstra Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Kerkstra Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Kerkstra Elementary School is Oak Forest High School (0.6 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Jack Hille Middle School (0.8 miles away)