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Item: Kirby School District 140
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

16931 Grissom Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477-2318

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Top 30%

Tel: (708) 532-6462

ksd140.org

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Kirby School District 140 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,387 Schools

# Students

3,475 Students

512,005 Students

# Teachers

267 Teachers

38,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
Pre-K	179	79
Kind	317	74
1	370	71
2	340	69
3	339	59
4	367	56
5	386	49

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District Rank

Kirby School District 140, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#186 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kirby School District 140
2023	#186
2022	#159
2021	#193
2019	#158
2018	#193
2017	#229
2016	#247
2015	#200
2014	#146
2013	#163
2012	#136

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40%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2023	40%	27%
2021	40%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	44%	32%
2017	44%	32%
2016	39%	31%
2015	39%	29%
2014	76%	59%
2013	72%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	91%	80%

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40%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2022	40%	30%
2021	38%	32%
2019	53%	38%
2018	44%	37%
2017	43%	38%
2016	40%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	70%	57%
2013	71%	58%
2012	88%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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66%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2023	0.43	0.70
2022	0.41	0.68
2021	0.39	0.68
2020	0.36	0.68
2019	0.36	0.68
2018	0.34	0.67
2017	0.34	0.67
2016	0.34	0.67
2015	0.32	0.67
2014	0.33	0.66
2013	0.32	0.66
2012	0.31	0.65
2011	0.31	0.66
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.23	0.63
2006	0.24	0.61
2005	0.20	0.61
2004	0.18	0.60
2003	0.17	0.59
2002	0.15	0.59
2001	0.13	0.58
2000	0.09	0.57
1999	0.10	0.56
1998	0.09	0.56
1997	0.09	0.54
1996	0.09	0.53
1995	0.09	0.53
1994	0.08	0.52
1993	0.10	0.52
1992	0.09	0.52
1991	0.09	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

14%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2022	13%	27%
2021	12%	27%
2020	9%	26%
2019	9%	26%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	8%	25%
2013	7%	24%
2012	8%	24%
2011	8%	23%
2010	8%	22%
2009	8%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

18%

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

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% White

73%

42%

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

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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	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,908 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2023	$73 MM	$15 MM
2022	$70 MM	$14 MM
2021	$73 MM	$15 MM
2020	$70 MM	$14 MM
2019	$68 MM	$14 MM
2018	$60 MM	$15 MM
2017	$57 MM	$13 MM
2016	$59 MM	$12 MM
2015	$55 MM	$10 MM
2014	$52 MM	$12 MM
2012	$51 MM	$11 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$55 MM	$10 MM
2009	$52 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$41 MM	$9 MM
2006	$43 MM	$8 MM
2005	$36 MM	$8 MM
2004	$34 MM	$8 MM
2003	$35 MM	$7 MM
2002	$34 MM	$8 MM
2001	$37 MM	$7 MM
2000	$33 MM	$7 MM
1999	$36 MM	$7 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$5 MM
1996	$22 MM	$5 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2023	$69 MM	$14 MM
2022	$71 MM	$14 MM
2021	$69 MM	$14 MM
2020	$71 MM	$14 MM
2019	$66 MM	$13 MM
2018	$60 MM	$14 MM
2017	$62 MM	$12 MM
2016	$61 MM	$12 MM
2015	$45 MM	$11 MM
2014	$52 MM	$12 MM
2012	$48 MM	$11 MM
2011	$45 MM	$11 MM
2010	$45 MM	$11 MM
2009	$41 MM	$10 MM
2008	$38 MM	$9 MM
2007	$36 MM	$9 MM
2006	$34 MM	$8 MM
2005	$35 MM	$8 MM
2004	$37 MM	$8 MM
2003	$38 MM	$8 MM
2002	$37 MM	$8 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$33 MM	$7 MM
1999	$34 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$22 MM	$5 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,076

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2023	$20,878	$17,333
2022	$19,328	$19,707
2021	$20,760	$17,764
2020	$19,328	$19,707
2019	$19,019	$17,662
2018	$16,816	$19,255
2017	$15,819	$17,801
2016	$16,570	$14,596
2015	$15,472	$11,118
2014	$14,219	$13,203
2012	$13,602	$11,701
2011	$12,812	$11,859
2010	$14,105	$11,118
2009	$12,750	$10,546
2008	$10,976	$11,298
2007	$9,533	$10,143
2006	$9,606	$9,054
2005	$7,868	$9,158
2004	$7,321	$8,999
2003	$7,371	$8,614
2002	$7,172	$8,976
2001	$7,710	$8,649
2000	$6,932	$8,451
1999	$7,529	$7,697
1998	$4,900	$5,971
1997	$4,708	$5,662
1995	$4,764	$5,677
1992	$4,289	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,908

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kirby School District 140	Illinois
2023	$19,721	$16,251
2022	$19,728	$19,097
2021	$19,609	$16,655
2020	$19,728	$19,097
2019	$18,398	$17,005
2018	$16,832	$18,215
2017	$17,174	$17,235
2016	$17,103	$14,516
2015	$12,575	$11,218
2014	$14,114	$12,904
2012	$12,736	$11,755
2011	$11,678	$11,220
2010	$11,464	$11,218
2009	$10,077	$10,416
2008	$9,116	$10,971
2007	$8,522	$9,827
2006	$7,656	$8,997
2005	$7,749	$9,234
2004	$7,960	$9,089
2003	$8,165	$9,395
2002	$7,801	$9,305
2001	$8,072	$8,562
2000	$6,932	$8,142
1999	$7,239	$7,325
1998	$4,789	$5,848
1997	$4,100	$5,503
1995	$4,350	$5,507
1992	$3,665	$4,672

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Best Kirby School District 140 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Millennium Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 20%

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17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150

Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Christa Mcauliffe School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8944 174th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565

Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Fernway Park Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810

Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

John A Bannes Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6466

Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Helen Keller Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144

Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 30% in IL
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education