Top Rankings
Kirby SD 140 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,537 students in Kirby SD 140 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Kirby SD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kirby SD 140 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
158 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
469 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
164 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
2,649 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
75%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
331
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
363
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,559 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,707
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,559
$21,409
Best Kirby SD 140 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millennium Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-8540
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-8540
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8944 174th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
John A Bannes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6466
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #66.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #77.
Fernway Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kirby SD 140 School District?
Kirby SD 140 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,537 students.
What is the rank of Kirby SD 140 School District?
Kirby SD 140 School District is ranked #207 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kirby SD 140 School District?
75% of Kirby SD 140 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kirby SD 140 School District?
Kirby SD 140 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kirby SD 140 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,559 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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