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Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helen Keller Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 405 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50% in IL
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Helen Keller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Helen Keller Elementary School's student population of 405 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helen Keller Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	75
1	78
2	53
3	69
4	52
5	60

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Total Students

405 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School
2023	397
2022	378
2021	362
2020	359
2019	359
2018	395
2017	395
2016	378
2015	364
2014	360
2013	373
2012	349
2011	363
2010	395
2009	405
2008	418
2007	407
2006	425
2005	420
2004	444
2003	467
2002	479
2001	507
2000	496
1999	510
1998	506
1997	507
1996	517
1995	515
1994	536
1993	583
1992	609
1991	582
1990	608
1989	560
1988	603
1987	654

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School
2023	36
2022	34
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	27
2015	28
2014	28
2013	30
2012	28
2011	27
2010	28
2009	28
2008	24
2007	24
2006	24
2005	26
2004	28
2003	26
2002	25
2001	26
2000	27
1999	28
1998	25
1997	25
1996	25
1995	26
1994	27
1993	30
1992	29
1991	31
1990	31

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School Rankings

Helen Keller Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Helen Keller Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1198 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School
2022	#1198
2021	#1512
2019	#688
2018	#550
2017	#649
2016	#1074
2015	#635
2013	#744
2012	#742
2011	#1012
2010	#1318

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(20-21)

30-34%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2021	32%	28%	40%
2019	52%	33%	46%
2018	52%	32%	44%
2017	47%	32%	44%
2016	42%	31%	39%
2015	42%	29%	39%
2013	67%	58%	72%
2012	92%	80%	92%
2011	92%	80%	91%
2010	91%	80%	90%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2022	27%	30%	40%
2021	22%	32%	38%
2019	47%	38%	53%
2018	52%	37%	44%
2017	52%	38%	43%
2016	37%	36%	40%
2015	52%	38%	42%
2014	72%	57%	70%
2013	77%	58%	71%
2012	87%	75%	88%
2011	82%	75%	87%

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50-54%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	12:1	13:1	14:1
2012	12:1	16:1	15:1
2011	13:1	16:1	15:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	20:1
1997	20:1	17:1	20:1
1996	21:1	17:1	20:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	21:1
1993	19:1	18:1	22:1
1992	21:1	17:1	21:1
1991	19:1	17:1	20:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	2%	4%	5%
2011	2%	5%	5%
2010	4%	5%	6%
2009	4%	5%	6%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2023	16%	27%	13%
2022	17%	27%	13%
2021	16%	27%	12%
2020	8%	26%	9%
2019	8%	26%	9%
2018	11%	26%	9%
2017	11%	26%	9%
2016	11%	26%	8%
2015	11%	25%	8%
2014	10%	25%	8%
2013	10%	24%	7%
2012	9%	24%	8%
2011	9%	23%	8%
2010	10%	22%	8%
2009	10%	22%	8%
2008	8%	21%	8%
2007	9%	20%	6%
2006	8%	19%	6%
2005	7%	18%	5%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	5%	17%	4%
2002	5%	16%	3%
2001	4%	15%	3%
2000	4%	15%	2%
1999	4%	14%	3%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	3%	13%	2%
1996	3%	12%	2%
1995	2%	12%	2%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	1%	10%	2%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2023	5%	17%	5%
2022	3%	17%	5%
2021	4%	17%	4%
2020	4%	17%	3%
2019	4%	17%	3%
2018	4%	17%	3%
2017	4%	17%	3%
2016	3%	17%	2%
2015	2%	17%	2%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	5%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	2%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	4%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%

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White

69%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2023	72%	45%	75%
2022	73%	47%	76%
2021	73%	47%	77%
2020	76%	48%	80%
2019	76%	48%	80%
2018	76%	49%	80%
2017	76%	49%	80%
2016	77%	49%	81%
2015	79%	49%	82%
2014	79%	50%	81%
2013	77%	50%	82%
2012	82%	51%	83%
2011	82%	51%	83%
2010	84%	53%	84%
2009	82%	53%	84%
2008	85%	54%	84%
2007	86%	55%	87%
2006	86%	56%	87%
2005	89%	57%	89%
2004	90%	57%	90%
2003	90%	58%	91%
2002	91%	59%	92%
2001	92%	60%	93%
2000	94%	61%	95%
1999	95%	62%	95%
1998	95%	63%	95%
1997	95%	64%	96%
1996	95%	64%	96%
1995	95%	65%	96%
1994	98%	65%	96%
1993	98%	65%	95%
1992	95%	66%	96%
1991	96%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2023	0.46	0.70	0.43
2022	0.44	0.68	0.41
2021	0.44	0.68	0.39
2020	0.41	0.68	0.36
2019	0.41	0.68	0.36
2018	0.41	0.67	0.34
2017	0.41	0.67	0.34
2016	0.39	0.67	0.34
2015	0.36	0.67	0.32
2014	0.37	0.66	0.33
2013	0.40	0.66	0.32
2012	0.32	0.65	0.31
2011	0.32	0.66	0.31
2010	0.30	0.64	0.29
2009	0.34	0.64	0.29
2008	0.27	0.64	0.27
2007	0.25	0.63	0.23
2006	0.26	0.61	0.24
2005	0.20	0.61	0.20
2004	0.19	0.60	0.18
2003	0.19	0.59	0.17
2002	0.17	0.59	0.15
2001	0.14	0.58	0.13
2000	0.13	0.57	0.09
1999	0.11	0.56	0.10
1998	0.11	0.56	0.09
1997	0.10	0.54	0.09
1996	0.11	0.53	0.09
1995	0.11	0.53	0.09
1994	0.05	0.52	0.08
1993	0.06	0.52	0.10
1992	0.10	0.52	0.09
1991	0.08	0.52	0.09

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Eligible for

17%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Helen Keller Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby SD 140 School District
2023	17%	43%	13%
2022	18%	43%	12%
2021	19%	44%	13%
2020	16%	47%	12%
2019	16%	47%	12%
2018	16%	46%	12%
2017	16%	46%	12%
2016	18%	47%	12%
2015	17%	52%	14%
2014	2%	47%	3%
2013	5%	45%	3%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kirby SD 140 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Helen Keller Elementary School's ranking?

Helen Keller Elementary School is ranked #1198 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Helen Keller Elementary School?

405 students attend Helen Keller Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Helen Keller Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Helen Keller Elementary School?

Helen Keller Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Helen Keller Elementary School offer ?

Helen Keller Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Helen Keller Elementary School part of?

Helen Keller Elementary School is part of Kirby SD 140 School District.

School Calendar

View the Helen Keller Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

Last Day to Order Keller School Supply Kits for 25-26 School Year

July 01, 2025 (Tuesday)

First Day of School for All Students (EC-8)

August 13, 2025 (Wednesday)

Middle School Open House at Grissom and Prairie View

August 18, 2025 (Monday)

Last Day of First Quarter

October 17, 2025 (Friday)

No School - Fall Break

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 405 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education