Is Arnold W Kruse Educational Center a good school?

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center ranks 308 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arnold W Kruse Educational Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Arnold W Kruse Educational Center.

What is the racial makeup of Arnold W Kruse Educational Center?

Students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Arnold W Kruse Educational Center attend?

Students who attend Arnold W Kruse Educational Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle School High : Victor J Andrew High School

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Summary:

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Orland Park, Illinois, with 444 students. The school consistently outperforms its Ccsd 146 school district and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools.

Arnold W Kruse stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in serving English Language Learners and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, where it ranks in the top 5% and 4% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. The school's strong focus on supporting these student groups has contributed to its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than the district average, suggesting a continued commitment to student success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Liberty Elementary School and Prairie Elementary School, both in the Orland School District 135, Arnold W Kruse stands out as a top performer, often outpacing its peers in academic proficiency and other key metrics. This consistent high performance over the past decade is a testament to the school's dedication to providing a quality education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7617 Hemlock Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462-4253

(708) 614-4530

District: Ccsd 146

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,040

Students who attend Arnold W Kruse Educational Center usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Victor J Andrew High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

13.4%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arnold W Kruse Educational Center ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ccsd 146 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Arnold W Kruse Educational Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ccsd 146 School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ccsd 146 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center is 11.9. 2 elementary schools in the Ccsd 146 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arnold W Kruse Educational Center employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center is $18,040. 2 elementary schools in the Ccsd 146 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Arnold W Kruse Educational Center 308^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Arnold W Kruse Educational Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ccsd 146:

SchoolDigger ranks Ccsd 146 325^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

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Rank History for all students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.73	394^th	2020	80.5%
2004	77.99	407^th	2030	80.0%
2005	67.72	766^th	2022	62.1%
2006	72.69	601^st	2086	71.2%
2007	67.14	813^th	2095	61.2%
2008	68.62	779^th	2092	62.8%
2009	82.86	232^nd	2120	89.1%
2010	74.72	570^th	2139	73.4%
2011	78.17	431^st	2147	79.9%
2012	74.66	562^nd	2166	74.1%
2013	81.42	367^th	2167	83.1%
2015	49.14	923^rd	2052	55.0%
2016	66.13	629^th	2046	69.3%
2017	75.83	451^st	2044	77.9%
2018	84.51	267^th	2037	86.9%
2019	84.22	282^nd	2086	86.5%
2021	76.23	400^th	1948	79.5%
2022	71.50	546^th	2082	73.8%
2023	74.35	474^th	2077	77.2%
2024	82.56	308^th	2067	85.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	63.59	136^th	743	81.7%
2021	44.11	233^rd	537	56.6%
2022	81.92	45^th	768	94.1%
2023	91.58	20^th	788	97.5%
2024	88.57	32^nd	826	96.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	68.75	236^th	1194	80.2%
2021	21.40	565^th	640	11.7%
2022	69.66	200^th	1113	82.0%
2024	68.13	266^th	1195	77.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.95	147^th	1765	91.7%
2019	84.36	116^th	1816	93.6%
2021	73.96	191^st	1514	87.4%
2022	76.52	212^th	1763	88.0%
2023	75.45	256^th	1808	85.8%
2024	89.53	70^th	1793	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.29	256^th	1964	87.0%
2019	80.05	331^st	2019	83.6%
2021	81.41	242^nd	1680	85.6%
2022	76.33	404^th	1970	79.5%
2023	77.65	376^th	1957	80.8%
2024	84.30	253^rd	1942	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.53	290^th	1972	85.3%
2019	83.44	264^th	2019	86.9%
2021	59.37	566^th	1707	66.8%
2022	63.01	631^st	1977	68.1%
2023	67.24	554^th	1984	72.1%
2024	77.38	379^th	1959	80.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.46	153^rd	970	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.66	321^st	1463	78.1%
2019	78.21	235^th	1462	83.9%
2021	64.41	410^th	1308	68.7%
2022	56.19	598^th	1425	58.0%
2023	63.01	468^th	1419	67.0%
2024	67.28	399^th	1392	71.3%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	383	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	380	4	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	396
1991	392	1	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	365	3	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1993	396	1	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	377	2	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	387	10	20	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1996	387	10	20	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1997	388	10	27	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	376	13	35	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	367	12	40	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2000	374	15	37	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2001	336	6	30	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	286	3	19	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2003	286	3	19	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2004	270	9	20	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	272	11	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	2	313
2006	259	7	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	7	310
2007	262	10	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	283	9	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	6	321
2009	328	10	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	11	384
2010	276	16	8	22	1	n/a	n/a	13	336
2011	270	15	10	36	2	0	12	0	345
2012	282	17	10	32	0	0	12	0	353
2013	276	17	11	34	0	0	11	0	349
2014	254	12	18	42	1	0	13	0	340
2015	256	13	17	40	1	1	20	0	348
2016	247	15	19	40	1	1	21	0	344
2017	258	23	16	45	2	1	32	0	377
2018	276	34	17	53	2	1	30	0	413
2019	269	39	12	51	2	1	31	0	405
2020	283	42	8	54	2	1	31	0	421
2021	301	35	8	61	2	0	29	0	436
2022	313	31	9	58	2	0	29	0	442
2023	318	31	6	62	0	0	27	0	444
2024	329	36	9	62	0	0	26	0	462

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 Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	17.0	24.0	n/a
1990	396	17.0	23.2	n/a
1991	408	18.0	22.6	n/a
1992	407	19.5	20.8	n/a
1993	422	20.8	20.3	n/a
1994	405	21.5	18.8	n/a
1995	434	26.5	16.4	n/a
1996	434	26.5	16.4	n/a
1997	447	26.5	16.9	n/a
1998	446	27.0	16.5	n/a
1999	444	24.5	18.1	n/a
2000	443	26.5	16.7	n/a
2001	392	24.0	16.3	n/a
2002	320	25.5	12.5	7.5
2003	320	25.5	12.5	7.5
2004	313	26.5	11.8	12.5
2005	313	26.5	11.8	16.7
2006	310	28.0	11.1	18.5
2007	303	27.0	11.2	17.2
2008	321	25.0	12.8	16.8
2009	384	27.4	14.0	17.7
2010	336	25.4	13.2	20.4
2011	345	25.5	13.5	23.2
2012	353	27.5	12.8	28.6
2013	349	33.6	10.3	29.8
2014	340	30.5	11.1	43.5
2015	348	29.0	12.0	37.6
2016	344	27.0	12.7	31.1
2017	377	27.3	13.8	38.5
2018	413	31.3	13.1	32.9
2019	405	31.5	12.8	37.8
2020	421	32.0	13.1	36.1
2021	436	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	442	36.9	11.9	37.6
2023	444	37.3	11.8	40.3
2024	462	38.6	11.9	42

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 Arnold W Kruse Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	17.0	24.0	n/a
1990	396	17.0	23.2	n/a
1991	408	18.0	22.6	n/a
1992	407	19.5	20.8	n/a
1993	422	20.8	20.3	n/a
1994	405	21.5	18.8	n/a
1995	434	26.5	16.4	n/a
1996	434	26.5	16.4	n/a
1997	447	26.5	16.9	n/a
1998	446	27.0	16.5	n/a
1999	444	24.5	18.1	n/a
2000	443	26.5	16.7	n/a
2001	392	24.0	16.3	n/a
2002	320	25.5	12.5	7.5
2003	320	25.5	12.5	7.5
2004	313	26.5	11.8	12.5
2005	313	26.5	11.8	16.7
2006	310	28.0	11.1	18.5
2007	303	27.0	11.2	17.2
2008	321	25.0	12.8	16.8
2009	384	27.4	14.0	17.7
2010	336	25.4	13.2	20.4
2011	345	25.5	13.5	23.2
2012	353	27.5	12.8	28.6
2013	349	33.6	10.3	29.8
2014	340	30.5	11.1	43.5
2015	348	29.0	12.0	37.6
2016	344	27.0	12.7	31.1
2017	377	27.3	13.8	38.5
2018	413	31.3	13.1	32.9
2019	405	31.5	12.8	37.8
2020	421	32.0	13.1	36.1
2021	436	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	442	36.9	11.9	37.6
2023	444	37.3	11.8	40.3
2024	462	38.6	11.9	42

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.

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