Kerkstra Elem School
- 407 Students
- 29.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 01–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (708)687-2860 Phone
- http://www.d142.org Website
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Kerkstra Elem School
Oak Forest, IL 60452
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 01–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (92.8)
407
Students
29.5
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(708)687-2860
Phone
http://www.d142.org
Website
Kerkstra Elem School is a public school administered by the Forest Ridge SD 142 district in Oak Forest, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 01–05.
Key statistics: 407 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
407.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 5% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 2% worse
School Details
School Name
Kerkstra Elem School
NCESSCH ID
171548001862
State School ID
IL-07-016-1420-02-070161420022004
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
14950 Laramie Ave
City
Oak Forest
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60452
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1701
State Leg. Upper
17014
State Leg. Lower
17028
Latitude
41.6201
Longitude
-87.7473
Grades Offered
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
407
Total Students
29.5
Teachers FTE
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 178 | 43.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Forest Ridge SD 142
LEAID
1715480
State LEA ID
IL-07-016-1420-02
Phone
(708)687-3334
Website
http://www.d142.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Oak Forest
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$27,782K
Federal Revenue
$3,229K
State Revenue
$13,211K
Local Revenue
$11,342K
Total Expenditure
$25,666K
Instruction Exp.
$11,866K
Support Services
$9,062K
Other Current Exp.
$430K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kerkstra Elem School, answered using official NCES data.