Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 9620 Normandy Ave
       Oak Lawn, IL  60453-2131


(708) 598-8090

District: Ridgeland School District 122

SchoolDigger Rank:
1184th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,584 Help


Students who attend Ernest F Kolb Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Simmons Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
Hispanic:
22.9%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.2% Help


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Compare Details Ernest F Kolb Elementary School ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ridgeland School District 122. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ernest F Kolb Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ridgeland School District 122. Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (22.9%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ridgeland School District 122. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ridgeland School District 122! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School is $15,584, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ridgeland School District 122.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ernest F Kolb Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernest F Kolb Elementary School 1184th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ernest F Kolb Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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English Language Learner students:
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Ridgeland School District 122:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeland School District 122 479th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.28 948th 2020 53.1%
2004 57.46 1069th 2030 47.3%
2005 75.32 475th 2022 76.5%
2006 60.14 1050th 2086 49.7%
2007 60.24 1029th 2095 50.9%
2008 65.34 885th 2092 57.7%
2009 54.92 1155th 2120 45.5%
2010 63.01 965th 2139 54.9%
2011 70.82 707th 2147 67.1%
2012 79.10 388th 2166 82.1%
2013 62.36 877th 2167 59.5%
2014 49.27 1122nd 2093 46.4%
2015 29.32 1430th 2052 30.3%
2016 45.90 1033rd 2046 49.5%
2017 54.90 856th 2044 58.1%
2018 53.57 884th 2037 56.6%
2019 53.72 909th 2086 56.4%
2021 25.51 1402nd 1948 28.0%
2022 39.63 1187th 2082 43.0%
2023 39.29 1184th 2077 43.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.38 164th 718 77.2%
2019 54.91 221st 743 70.3%
2021 37.88 330th 537 38.5%
2022 68.90 111th 768 85.5%
2023 41.14 430th 788 45.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.22 222nd 1194 81.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.34 270th 1765 84.7%
2019 68.42 392nd 1816 78.4%
2021 39.81 860th 1514 43.2%
2022 65.58 416th 1763 76.4%
2023 45.67 914th 1808 49.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.20 894th 1964 54.5%
2019 48.70 988th 2019 51.1%
2021 21.50 1347th 1680 19.8%
2022 37.05 1152nd 1970 41.5%
2023 33.79 1230th 1957 37.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.19 788th 1972 60.0%
2019 58.72 753rd 2019 62.7%
2021 26.39 1226th 1707 28.2%
2022 41.90 1052nd 1977 46.8%
2023 44.81 1007th 1984 49.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.84 63rd 684 90.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.29 389th 938 58.5%
2022 55.90 346th 954 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.47 1010th 1463 31.0%
2019 36.27 973rd 1462 33.4%
2021 11.92 1243rd 1308 5.0%
2022 24.45 1160th 1425 18.6%
2023 21.15 1191st 1419 16.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, February 18, 2011

Open Quote Kolb was always willing to work with my now 17 year old son. He was quite a handful, spending a lot of time in the Principle's office. However, they never gave up on him and continued to encourage and motivate him without waver. Now he is in High School, and while he has still experienced issues with behavior, he is on the honor roll and maintains all A's and B's and hopes to one day become a Doctor. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 1 4 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 292
1989 266 n/a 3 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 277
1990 259 n/a 3 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 270
1991 300 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 291 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 342 2 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 308 2 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 300 2 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 300 2 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 323 0 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 339 0 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 301 2 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 276 3 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 304 4 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 260 12 5 29 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 260 12 5 29 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 277 14 5 38 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 289 18 3 44 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 252 20 5 43 0 n/a n/a 1 321
2007 277 37 4 53 1 n/a n/a 4 376
2008 263 36 5 39 0 n/a n/a 5 348
2009 334 40 5 47 1 n/a n/a 5 432
2010 222 22 5 31 1 n/a n/a 8 289
2011 248 20 2 45 0 0 5 0 320
2012 268 26 5 49 0 0 4 0 352
2013 260 28 3 57 0 0 3 0 351
2014 258 28 3 56 1 0 6 0 352
2015 244 30 8 62 1 0 6 0 351
2016 243 23 5 60 2 0 5 0 338
2017 223 33 7 47 2 0 2 0 314
2018 231 28 6 48 1 0 3 0 317
2019 227 30 8 43 0 0 3 0 311
2020 220 37 8 53 0 0 5 0 323
2021 250 39 20 61 1 0 5 0 376
2022 219 35 17 78 3 0 2 0 354
2023 214 31 21 81 3 0 4 0 354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 16.0 18.2 n/a
1989 277 16.0 17.3 n/a
1990 270 14.0 19.2 n/a
1991 308 15.0 20.5 n/a
1992 308 15.0 20.5 n/a
1993 352 14.5 24.3 n/a
1994 327 15.5 21.1 n/a
1995 326 14.6 22.3 n/a
1996 326 14.6 22.3 n/a
1997 347 13.6 25.5 n/a
1998 353 16.0 22.1 n/a
1999 328 16.1 20.4 n/a
2000 305 17.0 17.9 n/a
2001 336 16.0 21.0 n/a
2002 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2003 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2004 335 20.0 16.8 36.7
2005 354 23.0 15.4 41
2006 321 22.0 14.6 48.8
2007 376 22.0 17.1 54
2008 348 18.0 19.3 60.1
2009 432 18.5 23.4 52.2
2010 289 17.0 17.0 90.7
2011 320 17.2 18.5 77.8
2012 352 18.5 19.0 71.3
2013 351 19.4 18.0 68.9
2014 352 20.7 16.9 69.9
2015 351 22.0 15.9 80.9
2016 338 21.0 16.0 76.3
2017 314 20.5 15.3 81.2
2018 317 22.6 13.9 73.8
2019 311 21.0 14.8 68.2
2020 323 21.0 15.3 91.3
2021 376 n/a n/a n/a
2022 354 27.5 12.8 59
2023 354 25.0 14.1 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 16.0 18.2 n/a
1989 277 16.0 17.3 n/a
1990 270 14.0 19.2 n/a
1991 308 15.0 20.5 n/a
1992 308 15.0 20.5 n/a
1993 352 14.5 24.3 n/a
1994 327 15.5 21.1 n/a
1995 326 14.6 22.3 n/a
1996 326 14.6 22.3 n/a
1997 347 13.6 25.5 n/a
1998 353 16.0 22.1 n/a
1999 328 16.1 20.4 n/a
2000 305 17.0 17.9 n/a
2001 336 16.0 21.0 n/a
2002 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2003 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2004 335 20.0 16.8 36.7
2005 354 23.0 15.4 41
2006 321 22.0 14.6 48.8
2007 376 22.0 17.1 54
2008 348 18.0 19.3 60.1
2009 432 18.5 23.4 52.2
2010 289 17.0 17.0 90.7
2011 320 17.2 18.5 77.8
2012 352 18.5 19.0 71.3
2013 351 19.4 18.0 68.9
2014 352 20.7 16.9 69.9
2015 351 22.0 15.9 80.9
2016 338 21.0 16.0 76.3
2017 314 20.5 15.3 81.2
2018 317 22.6 13.9 73.8
2019 311 21.0 14.8 68.2
2020 323 21.0 15.3 91.3
2021 376 n/a n/a n/a
2022 354 27.5 12.8 59
2023 354 25.0 14.1 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201598.9%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.7%99.2%
201698.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.2%98.0%
201798.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.8%98.4%0.3%0.3%
201897.5%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.8%97.2%
201997.8%97.5%97.5%97.5%96.2%97.5%
202196.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.3%95.7%
202296.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%95.5%97.1%99.0%
202396.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%95.6%96.0%99.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $918 (8.1%) $10,444 (91.9%) $11,363
2020 $782 (6.6%) $10,998 (93.4%) $11,780
2021 $1,688 (13.4%) $10,874 (86.6%) $12,562
2022 $1,688 (13.4%) $10,874 (86.6%) $12,562
2023 $2,448 (15.7%) $13,135 (84.3%) $15,584

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernest F Kolb Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 909th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1184th of 2077 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ernest F Kolb Elementary School)15.79.5
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeland School District 122)33.132.4
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ernest F Kolb Elementary School)25.516.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgeland School District 122)42.734.7
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest F Kolb Elementary School)45.143.1
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeland School District 122)37.937.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ernest F Kolb Elementary School)39.222.7
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeland School District 122)26.926.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest F Kolb Elementary School)38.734.1
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeland School District 122)44.239.3
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ernest F Kolb Elementary School)48.97.3
 41.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeland School District 122)39.120.5
 18.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Ernest F Kolb Elementary School)57.146.5
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ridgeland School District 122)56.446.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311354
 13.8%
African American3031
 3.3%
American Indian03
Asian821
 162.5%
Hispanic4381
 88.4%
Pacific Islander00
White227214
 5.7%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%69.2%
 1%


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Ernest F Kolb Elementary School ranks 1184th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Ernest F Kolb Elementary School.

Students at Ernest F Kolb Elementary School are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ernest F Kolb Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Simmons Middle School


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