Elementary Schools in Forest Ridge School District 142

Summary:

The Forest Ridge School District 142 in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Kerkstra Elementary School, Lee R Foster Elementary School, and Ridge Early Childhood Center. These schools serve students from early childhood through 5th grade and are located in the Forest Ridge area.

Among the three schools, Lee R Foster Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 571 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with the highest proficiency rates in the district. Kerkstra Elementary School also performs well, ranking 778 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts proficiency.

While the district-level performance is generally strong, there are some areas for improvement. All three schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, and there are differences in the free and reduced lunch rates among the schools, suggesting potential equity concerns. Additionally, the district's Mathematics proficiency rates are below the state average in some grade levels, indicating an opportunity for targeted interventions and support to ensure the success of all students within the Forest Ridge School District 142.

District Detail

5800 151St St
Oak Forest, IL 60452-1940

(708) 687-3334

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,539

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Kerkstra Elementary School	Public	1-5	14950 Laramie Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-2860	407	30	13.7	43.7%	196 (48.2%)	39 (9.6%)	152 (37.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	61	778^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.2%		60.9	716^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.4%	62	46.3	46.6	50.0	66.3	54.0	46.6	44.0	47.5	46.0	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	98.8	99.5		$14,776	$660	$14,116
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
Ridge Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	5151 149th St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-2964	245	13	18.8	25.7%	122 (49.8%)	25 (10.2%)	83 (33.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)										96.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	100.0	95.5	96.3	43.4	$14,640	$600	$14,040

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bremen CHSD 228	0.49 mi	6	621^st
Southwest Cook Coop Special Educational	1.05 mi	8
Arbor Park School District 145	1.07 mi	4	569^th
Midlothian School District 143	1.24 mi	4	712^th
Ccsd 146	1.8 mi	5	293^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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