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Kerkstra Elem School

14950 Laramie Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Ranked 292 of 1380 in Illinois

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Kerkstra Elem School

14950 Laramie Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

About Kerkstra Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 38%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 38% in Math and 52% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
402
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 50.5%
Asian 1.49%
Hispanic 33.83%
Black 10.7%
Two+ Races 3.48%
Native Am. 0%
White
50.5%
Asian
1.49%
Hispanic
33.83%
Black
10.7%
Two+ Races
3.48%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 402
41.54%
167 Female
58.46%
235 Male

Student Population

402 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Kerkstra Elem School Contact Information

Address

14950 Laramie Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

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Phone

(708) 687-2860

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TOP 292 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Kerkstra Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Spring math logic tournament was very successful at Kerkstra Elementary School. Students cracked complex puzzles with visiting family members. Numeracy tracking continues to show growth scores that are among the best in the region for intermediate grades. Also, a number of student design models were selected for display at the regional youth exposition.

FAQ

Q1. What is the loop route parents must follow when picking up car-riders in the afternoon at Kerkstra Elem School?

Ans. Drivers enter via the main Laramie Avenue loop and will need to have their family car-rider name sign visible in the window.

Q2. Are digital literacy skills incorporated into the weekly library block at Kerkstra Elem School?

Ans. The media lab trains scholars on modern day typing speed tracking and structural internet safety concepts weekly.

Q3. Can birthday treats be sent to class to be shared with other students at Kerkstra Elem School?

Ans. The campus has a strict policy against food for celebrations to fully protect the student population with severe allergies.

Q4. What happens to outdoor play blocks at Kerkstra Elem School when the winter wind chill drops?

Ans. If wind chill falls to freezing safety limits, classes move immediately to indoor multi-purpose rooms for supervised quiet play.

Q5. Can parents view past fee tracking information and add funds to student accounts at Kerkstra Elem School?

Ans. Families do all material tracking, field trip payments and cafeteria balances through the centralized Web Store portal.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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