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Fernway Park Elementary School

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Fernway Park Elementary School ranks 514 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Fernway Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orland Park, Illinois, serving 408 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kirby School District 140, which is ranked 231 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fernway Park Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking improving from 1088 out of 2046 Illinois elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 514 out of 2056 in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (61.8% proficient or better vs. 53.1%) and Mathematics (64% proficient or better vs. 38.5%) for all grades. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics, where 82.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.6%. However, the school's performance in 5th grade Science (36.2% proficient or better) is slightly below the state average of 40.6%.

Fernway Park Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other Kirby School District 140 schools, such as Millennium Elementary School and John A Bannes Elementary School. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools in other districts, such as Bert H Fulton School and Helen Keller Elementary School, which are part of the CCSD 146 district. The Orland School District 135 schools, such as High Point Elementary School and Meadow Ridge School, tend to have stronger academic performance than Fernway Park Elementary School.

461

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,025

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462-5702

(708) 349-3810

District: Kirby School District 140

Students who attend Fernway Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie View Middle School
High:	Victor J Andrew High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

Illinois avg44%

514^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Kirby School District 140

231^st of 811Kirby School District 140 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	73.7	514 of 2056	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	575 of 2067	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	641 of 2077	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	762 of 2082	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	822 of 1948	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	711 of 2086	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	792 of 2037	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	735 of 2044	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.7	1088 of 2046	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.2	1052 of 2052	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.0	630 of 2093	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	599 of 2167	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.8	843 of 2166	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	1026 of 2147	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.1	766 of 2139	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.0	601 of 2120	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	533 of 2092	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.1	845 of 2095	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.0	545 of 2086	73.9%	★★★★☆
2005	73.5	545 of 2022	73.0%	★★★★☆
2004	71.2	663 of 2030	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	80.1	339 of 2020	83.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	149 of 1049	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	324 of 907	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	533 of 1942	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	480 of 1942	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	512 of 1957	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	720 of 1970	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	836 of 1680	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	780 of 2019	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	835 of 1964	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	57.7	308 of 970	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	72 of 955	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	60.3	288 of 938	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	220 of 1800	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	336 of 1793	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	407 of 1808	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	248 of 1514	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	606 of 1816	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	599 of 1765	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	473 of 1947	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	642 of 1959	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	662 of 1984	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	710 of 1977	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	701 of 1707	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	586 of 2019	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	682 of 1972	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	174 of 1292	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	41.6	577 of 1156	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	344 of 1113	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.8	520 of 640	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.4	229 of 1194	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	478 of 1389	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	690 of 1392	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	816 of 1419	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	940 of 1425	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	883 of 1308	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	975 of 1462	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	977 of 1463	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2025)86th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)68th percentile~ school

White (2025)66th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science36%-4 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
Fernway Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16600 S 88th Ave	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Kirby School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 349-3810	461	29	15.6		322 (69.8%)	33 (7.2%)	78 (16.9%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	73.7	514^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.0%		68.7	575^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.2%	61	36.2	60.7	58.3	65.2	61.8	82.1	55.3	55.1	64.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.6	25.8	$17,025	$843	$16,182
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	PK, KG-5	8944 174th St	Tinley Park	60487	Cook County	Kirby School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 429-4565	530	37	14.2		414 (78.1%)	22 (4.2%)	57 (10.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	62.4	757^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.2%		67.2	603^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	70.8%	154	30.1	67.4	51.1	48.5	55.2	65.1	52.2	43.7	53.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	2.1	$16,468	$390	$16,078
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
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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	3-5	8801 W 151st St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3805	627	45	14.0		449 (71.6%)	20 (3.2%)	113 (18.0%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	70.3	596^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.0%		70.7	541^st of 2067 public elementary schools	73.8%	55	46.3	54.2	69.4	71.1	64.6	53.3	49.2	44.1	48.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9		$18,405	$517	$17,888
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
Orland Center School	Public	PK, KG-2	9407 W 151st St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3259	379	27	13.9		240 (63.3%)	51 (13.5%)	52 (13.7%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)								(n/a)										96.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.6	96.3	96.8		$18,439	$517	$17,922
Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-5	7617 Hemlock Dr	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 614-4530	462	37	12.4	41.1%	261 (56.5%)	41 (8.9%)	63 (13.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (18.8%)	77.8	442^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.5%		82.6	308^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.1%	134	44.8	61.8	68.8	67.2	66.3	58.2	68.4	58.6	62.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	6.5	$20,031	$602	$19,429
High Point Elementary School	Public	3-5	14825 West Ave	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-4408	504	35	14.5		353 (70.0%)	27 (5.4%)	75 (14.9%)	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	84.8	288^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.0%		78	415^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.9%	127	60.9	57.5	76.9	75.7	69.9	72.5	64.1	58.6	65.0	96.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.6	97.1	97.1		$18,423	$517	$17,906
Meadow Ridge School	Public	3-5	10959 W 159th St	Orland Park	60467	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3602	554	44	12.7		361 (65.2%)	68 (12.3%)	55 (9.9%)	42 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	77.8	441^st of 2056 public elementary schools	78.6%		82.5	310^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.0%	131	55.3	74.2	64.5	78.9	72.6	59.5	43.2	52.6	51.6	98.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.2	98.0	98.0		$18,474	$517	$17,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Fernway Park Elementary School

How many students attend Fernway Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Fernway Park Elementary School.

Is Fernway Park Elementary School a good school?

Fernway Park Elementary School ranks 514^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fernway Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fernway Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie View Middle School
High : Victor J Andrew High School

What is the racial makeup of Fernway Park Elementary School?

Students at Fernway Park Elementary School are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Fernway Park Elementary School in?

Kirby School District 140

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