Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Oak Forest, IL · CCSD 146 · Grades PK - 5
825th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 61%▼ Declining
Walter F Fierke Ed Center ranking
SchoolRow ranks Walter F Fierke Ed Center 825th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — declining.
Walter F Fierke Ed Center test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Walter F Fierke Ed Center students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 444 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.7% | 61.7% | ▼ 18.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.6% | 23.4% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 9.2% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 4.5% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Typical home value $299K in zip 60452 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Lee R Foster Elem SchoolForest Ridge SD 142 · 0.8 mi away566th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 53% - 5Scarlet Oak Elementary SchoolArbor Park SD 145 · 1 mi away1,239th of 2,105
ELA 40% · Math 36% - 8Arnold W Kruse Ed CenterCCSD 146 · 1.4 mi away446th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 60% - –Kimberly Heights Elementary SchoolArbor Park SD 145 · 1.4 mi away
- 6Kerkstra Elem SchoolForest Ridge SD 142 · 1.8 mi away852nd of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 45% - 6Helen Keller Elem SchoolKirby SD 140 · 1.8 mi away879th of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 43% - –Ridge Early Childhood CenterForest Ridge SD 142 · 1.9 mi away
- 8John A Bannes Elem SchoolKirby SD 140 · 2 mi away511th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 62%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Walter F Fierke Ed Center in?
Walter F Fierke Ed Center is part of the CCSD 146 district in Oak Forest, Illinois.
Is Walter F Fierke Ed Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walter F Fierke Ed Center 825th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walter F Fierke Ed Center?
White 62%, Hispanic 23%, Black 9%, Two or more races 5% (444 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walter F Fierke Ed Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60452 is $299K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.