Kerkstra Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades 1–5
Part of Forest Ridge SD 142
14950 Laramie Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 · (708) 687-2860
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Academic performance
Math proficiency23%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
407Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 171
Grade 281
Grade 389
Grade 484
Grade 580
Grade 61
Grade 71
Students
White · 48%196
Hispanic · 37%152
Black · 10%39
Two or more races · 3%14
Asian · 1%6
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
390’20
354’21
389’22
402’23
407’24
Location
14950 Laramie Ave Oak Forest
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.