Walter F Fierke Education Center in Oak Forest, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walter F Fierke Education Center is a suburban public school in Oak Forest, Illinois that is part of Community Consolidated School District 146. It serves 404 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

404 Students

27 Teachers

6535 Victoria Dr

Oak Forest, IL 60452 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Walter F Fierke Education Center Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Walter F Fierke Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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