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Fieldcrest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Fieldcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Oak Forest, Illinois, with an enrollment of 214 students. The school is part of the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144, which is ranked 780 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fieldcrest Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.1% statewide, and only 26% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 38.5% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 36% in the 2024-2025 school year. Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,487 in 2023-2024) than the state average and nearby schools, these higher expenditures do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance.

Interestingly, while Fieldcrest Elementary's overall academic performance is low, its African American and Hispanic student subgroups have shown some stronger results. In the 2024-2025 school year, Fieldcrest's African American students ranked 416 out of 688 Illinois elementary schools in English Language Arts, and its Hispanic students ranked 580 out of 982. This suggests that the school may be able to leverage the success of these subgroups to improve overall academic outcomes. However, the nearby schools in the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144 and other districts show a similar pattern of underperformance, indicating that the challenges facing Fieldcrest Elementary may be systemic within the broader region.

217

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,525

Per pupil spending ?

94.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 Wagman St
Oak Forest, IL 60452-4342

(708) 210-2872

District: Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

Students who attend Fieldcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Prairie-Hills Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

African American:

40.1%

White:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (24% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg17%

Illinois avg44%

1,570^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

780^th of 811Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144 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	24.5	1570 of 2056	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1158 of 2067	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1199 of 2077	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1191 of 2082	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	953 of 1948	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	809 of 2086	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	944 of 2037	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.6	1276 of 2044	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.4	1469 of 2046	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.7	1189 of 2052	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.6	1408 of 2093	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.6	898 of 2167	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.0	1321 of 2166	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.5	1437 of 2147	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	1413 of 2139	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.7	1629 of 2120	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.0	1592 of 2092	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.9	1808 of 2095	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.7	1948 of 2086	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.5	1672 of 2022	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.3	1174 of 2030	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	42.5	1353 of 2020	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	416 of 688	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	81.1	60 of 692	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	84 of 684	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	209 of 711	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	140 of 698	79.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	51.6	292 of 826	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	429 of 788	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	512 of 768	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	1345 of 1942	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1114 of 1942	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	983 of 1957	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1111 of 1970	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	839 of 1680	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	933 of 2019	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	1017 of 1964	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	580 of 982	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	496 of 959	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	458 of 970	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	436 of 954	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	184 of 955	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	291 of 938	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	1127 of 1800	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	484 of 1793	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	483 of 1808	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	430 of 1763	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	151 of 1514	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	99 of 1816	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	227 of 1765	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	1608 of 1947	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.5	847 of 1959	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.4	1227 of 1984	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1120 of 1977	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	810 of 1707	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	628 of 2019	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	819 of 1972	58.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)40th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-21 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

Science15%-26 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The staff is informative and generally concerned with the children’s well being. I have no issues with Fieldcrest or Praire Hills Jr High. Every concern I ever had was addressed and I truly believe my children received and are receiving a great education. Close Quote

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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)	% Meningococcal (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fieldcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Wagman St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 210-2872	217	13	16.6	94.9%	19 (8.8%)	87 (40.1%)	95 (43.8%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	24.5	1570^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.6%		39.7	1158^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.0%	412	14.7		25.0	45.5	25.7				31.7	44.4	21.2	11.4				26.0	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.7	97.4	7.2		$19,525	$3,011	$16,514
Markham Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16239 Lawndale Ave	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 210-2869	292	13	23.3	93.5%	1 (0.3%)	194 (66.4%)	95 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9.4	1957^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.8%		13.9	1896^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.3%	61	16.4		12.1	17.9	27.3				20.5	3.0	7.7	5.6				5.6	95.6	96.0	96.0	96.0	95.6	96.0	95.6	11.3		$20,957	$3,194	$17,763
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 168th St	Country Club Hills	60478	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 335-9770	164	11	15.6	98.8%	1 (0.6%)	139 (84.8%)	20 (12.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	22.9	1597^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.3%		12.7	1950^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.7%	353	8.3		34.8	54.2	16.7				35.2	34.8	16.0	4.2				18.1	97.3	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.5	98.4	95.1	18.7		$19,127	$3,370	$15,757
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Laurel Ln	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 335-9773	311	11	28.2	93.6%	1 (0.3%)	280 (90.0%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	14.8	1791^st of 2056 public elementary schools	12.9%		17	1769^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.4%	22	14.5		16.7	35.1	21.4				23.4	18.8	16.2	12.5				15.6	91.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	99.6	92.2	93.0	6.6		$19,612	$3,390	$16,221
Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 W 163Rd St	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 210-2888	102	6	16.1	98.0%	5 (4.9%)	82 (80.4%)	11 (10.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	35.1	1312^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.2%		44.7	1057^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.9%	255	4.2		52.6	61.1	37.5				49.2	31.6	27.8	16.7				24.6	98.1	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.2	97.2	10.4		$15,352	$2,914	$12,438
Central Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	3621 151st St	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-0045	640	47	13.7	67.5%	110 (17.2%)	160 (25.0%)	330 (51.6%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.3%)	25.5	1545^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.9%		24.2	1560^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.5%	15	18.4	22.7	22.4	37.3	30.7	41.4	39.5	51.7	38.1	43.1	31.3	5.3	14.3	25.9	9.2	20.3	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3		40.4	$17,381	$2,641	$14,740
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
Mae Jemison School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 W 177th St	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 225-3636	368	19	19.6	94.8%	6 (1.6%)	305 (82.9%)	46 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	11.4	1891^st of 2056 public elementary schools	8.0%		15.3	1832^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	11.4%	59	0.0		12.7	34.3	9.0				18.5	19.7	17.9	6.0				14.6	97.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.4	98.4	98.1	4.5		$20,259	$3,096	$17,163
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fieldcrest Elementary School

Is Fieldcrest Elementary School a good school?

Fieldcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Fieldcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Fieldcrest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Fieldcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fieldcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie-Hills Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Fieldcrest Elementary School?

Students at Fieldcrest Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 40% African American, 9% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Fieldcrest Elementary School in?

Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

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