Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Orland Park, IL · CCSD 146 · Grades PK - 5
446th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center ranking
SchoolRow ranks Arnold W Kruse Ed Center 446th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 462 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.7% | 71.2% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 13.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 7.8% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 5.6% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 1.9% | ▼ 3.4 pts |
Homes near Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Typical home value $373K in zip 60462 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Helen Keller Elem SchoolKirby SD 140 · 1 mi away879th of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 43% - 7Walter F Fierke Ed CenterCCSD 146 · 1.4 mi away825th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 50% - 8Liberty Elem SchoolOrland SD 135 · 1.5 mi away620th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 49% - –Prairie Elem SchoolOrland SD 135 · 1.8 mi away
- 8John A Bannes Elem SchoolKirby SD 140 · 1.9 mi away511th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 62% - 8Fernway Park Elem SchoolKirby SD 140 · 2.1 mi away434th of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 64% - 8Lee R Foster Elem SchoolForest Ridge SD 142 · 2.1 mi away566th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 53% - –Kimberly Heights Elementary SchoolArbor Park SD 145 · 2.3 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Arnold W Kruse Ed Center in?
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center is part of the CCSD 146 district in Orland Park, Illinois.
Is Arnold W Kruse Ed Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Arnold W Kruse Ed Center 446th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Arnold W Kruse Ed Center?
White 71%, Hispanic 13%, Black 8%, Two or more races 6% (462 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Arnold W Kruse Ed Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60462 is $373K 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.