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Bert H Fulton School

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Bert H Fulton School ranks 698 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

698^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Bert H Fulton School is an elementary school located in Tinley Park, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 399 students. The school is part of the Community Consolidated School District 146, which is ranked 293 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bert H Fulton School has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 64.1% and 49.4% proficiency respectively in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's ELA proficiency is particularly strong, outperforming the district and state averages by a significant margin. In Mathematics, the school's performance is also above the district and state averages, though the gap is smaller compared to ELA. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency is slightly below the district average but still above the state average.

Bert H Fulton School has strong performance among its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance for White and English Language Learner (ELL) students, as well as Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, is more average, ranking in the middle to lower half of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. Compared to nearby schools, Arnold W Kruse Educational Center and Walter F Fierke Educational Center have generally lower academic performance, while Memorial Elementary School has outperformed Bert H Fulton School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency in recent years.

404

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,433

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477-3514

(708) 614-4540

District: Ccsd 146

Students who attend Bert H Fulton School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Tinley Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Ccsd 146's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Illinois avg44%

698^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Ccsd 146

293^rd of 811Ccsd 146 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	698 of 2056	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	784 of 2067	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	646 of 2077	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	725 of 2082	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	947 of 1948	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	589 of 2086	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	682 of 2037	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.2	523 of 2044	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	403 of 2046	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	421 of 2052	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	501 of 2167	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	564 of 2166	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	62.9	962 of 2147	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	857 of 2139	59.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	472 of 826	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	663 of 1942	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	817 of 1942	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	610 of 1957	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	544 of 1970	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.9	774 of 1680	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	491 of 2019	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	666 of 1964	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	211 of 982	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	368 of 959	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	242 of 970	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	225 of 954	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	344 of 742	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	256 of 955	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	449 of 938	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	765 of 1800	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	1023 of 1793	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	885 of 1808	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	521 of 1763	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	42.0	810 of 1514	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	517 of 1816	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	564 of 1765	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	678 of 1947	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	689 of 1959	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	660 of 1984	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	840 of 1977	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	998 of 1707	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	674 of 2019	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	669 of 1972	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	211 of 1292	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	335 of 1195	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	316 of 1113	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	33.4	400 of 640	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	472 of 1194	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.9	536 of 763	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	557 of 1389	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	780 of 1392	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	681 of 1419	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	655 of 1425	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	782 of 1308	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	534 of 1462	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	600 of 1463	59.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)43rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Mathematics49%+11 vs state

Science36%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bert H Fulton School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 171st St	Tinley Park	60477	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 614-4540	404	36	11.3	43.6%	220 (54.5%)	36 (8.9%)	99 (24.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	65.3	698^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.1%		56.9	784^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.1%	86	36.0	45.3	73.1	72.0	64.1	45.3	58.2	42.0	49.4	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.3	97.1	97.3	16.5	$20,433	$602	$19,831
Kimberly Heights Elementary School	Public	PK-K	6141 Kimberly Dr	Tinley Park	60477	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 532-6434	181	11	16.4	35.4%	64 (35.4%)	12 (6.6%)	57 (31.5%)	40 (22.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)								(n/a)										93.4	92.8	92.8	92.8	93.4	92.8	93.4	41.4	$15,670	$1,182	$14,488
John A Bannes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16835 Odell Ave	Tinley Park	60477	Cook County	Kirby School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 532-6466	421	32	12.9		298 (70.8%)	29 (6.9%)	60 (14.3%)	16 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	72.5	543^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.8	370^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.1%	173	40.3	54.9	61.1	59.7	58.6	74.6	55.6	56.7	62.4	96.0	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.0	95.6	96.0	5.8	$16,974	$835	$16,139
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 179th St	Tinley Park	60477	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 614-4535	291	27	10.9	37.8%	162 (55.7%)	34 (11.7%)	57 (19.6%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	67.1	664^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.7%		63.6	668^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.7%	4	29.4	61.9	76.9	71.4	69.8	52.4	66.7	26.5	49.6	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.6	96.2	96.2	13.5	$22,086	$602	$21,484
Arbor Elementary School	Public	1-2	17303 Central Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 560-0092	232	18	12.8	47.0%	91 (39.2%)	27 (11.6%)	68 (29.3%)	42 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)										97.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.7	96.6	97.9		$15,642	$2,011	$13,630
Helen Keller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7846 163rd St	Tinley Park	60477	Cook County	Kirby School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 532-2144	426	35	12.2		282 (66.2%)	30 (7.0%)	83 (19.5%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	53.6	932^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	54.7%		41.4	1122^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	45.7%	190	22.2	52.0	62.1	51.9	55.9	60.0	53.0	16.7	43.5	96.6	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.6	95.6	96.6		$16,855	$852	$16,003
Walter F Fierke Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-5	6535 Victoria Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 614-4520	443	33	13.3	35.9%	239 (54.0%)	39 (8.8%)	106 (23.9%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.3%)	60.1	807^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.7	825^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.1%	18	45.0	59.1	30.3	60.0	50.5	71.2	35.8	43.8	49.8	98.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.5	98.3	98.3		$18,070	$602	$17,468
Scarlet Oak Elementary School	Public	3-4	5731 Albert Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-5822	249	19	13.1	57.8%	98 (39.4%)	30 (12.0%)	73 (29.3%)	43 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	39.8	1219^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.7%		49.7	943^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	54.4%	276		32.8	48.7		40.4	34.4	39.8		37.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5		$17,098	$2,011	$15,087
Millennium Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17830 84th Ave	Tinley Park	60487	Cook County	Kirby School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 532-3150	451	37	12.1		304 (67.4%)	55 (12.2%)	62 (13.7%)	19 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	84.5	293^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	85.7%		78	417^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.8%	124	55.4	65.5	73.5	63.5	67.3	79.8	70.6	59.5	70.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8		$17,081	$390	$16,691
Lee R Foster Elementary School	Public	1-5	5931 School St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-4763	397	29	13.9	48.6%	197 (49.6%)	47 (11.8%)	132 (33.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	71.3	571^st of 2056 public elementary schools	72.2%		73.5	497^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.0%	74	46.7	57.1	59.0	73.6	63.9	47.1	63.9	47.3	52.9	97.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.2		$14,853	$593	$14,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Bert H Fulton School

What schools do graduates of Bert H Fulton School attend?

Students who attend Bert H Fulton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Tinley Park High School

How many students attend Bert H Fulton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Bert H Fulton School.

What district is Bert H Fulton School in?

Ccsd 146

Is Bert H Fulton School a good school?

Bert H Fulton School ranks 698^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bert H Fulton School?

Students at Bert H Fulton School are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American.

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