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John H Kirby Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1205 N 5th St
Silsbee, TX 77656

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John H Kirby Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John H Kirby Elementary School
Pre-K	53
Kind	236
1	224

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Total Students

513 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School
2025	513
2019	513
2017	513
2016	513
2015	559
2014	532
2013	511
2012	509
2011	523
2010	593
2009	569
2008	645
2007	610
2006	660
2005	678
2004	470
2003	475
2002	467
2001	485
2000	487
1999	505
1998	495
1997	510
1996	498
1995	502
1994	559
1993	542
1992	534
1991	590
1990	595
1989	630

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2025)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School
2025	34
2019	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	32
2014	31
2013	30
2012	31
2011	32
2010	32
2009	32
2008	32
2007	33
2006	33
2005	34
2004	32
2003	34
2002	34
2001	33
2000	34
1999	34
1998	35
1997	32
1996	34
1995	35
1994	37
1993	36
1992	37
1991	37
1990	37
1988	49

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2025	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	14:1
2013	17:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	19:1	15:1	14:1
2009	18:1	14:1	14:1
2008	20:1	14:1	14:1
2007	18:1	15:1	14:1
2006	20:1	15:1	13:1
2005	20:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	13:1
1998	14:1	15:1	13:1
1997	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	14:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	18:1

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Hispanic

(15-16)

52%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2016)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	7%	52%	7%
2015	6%	52%	7%
2014	6%	52%	7%
2013	6%	51%	7%
2012	7%	51%	6%
2011	9%	50%	6%
2010	7%	49%	5%
2009	6%	48%	4%
2008	6%	47%	4%
2007	4%	46%	4%
2006	3%	45%	1%
2005	3%	45%	3%
2004	3%	44%	3%
2003	2%	43%	3%
2002	1%	42%	3%
2001	1%	41%	2%
2000	1%	40%	2%
1999	1%	39%	1%
1998	1%	38%	2%
1997	1%	37%	1%
1996	1%	37%	1%
1995	1%	36%	1%
1994	1%	36%	1%
1993	1%	35%
1991	1%	34%	1%
1990	1%	33%	1%
1989	1%	32%	1%
1988	1%	31%	1%

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Black

(15-16)

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2016)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	16%	13%	18%
2015	17%	13%	19%
2014	18%	13%	18%
2013	21%	13%	18%
2012	19%	13%	17%
2011	16%	13%	18%
2010	16%	14%	18%
2009	19%	14%	20%
2008	17%	14%	19%
2007	16%	15%	18%
2006	16%	15%	18%
2005	17%	14%	19%
2004	19%	14%	19%
2003	21%	14%	19%
2002	23%	14%	20%
2001	21%	14%	21%
2000	19%	14%	20%
1999	21%	14%	21%
1998	25%	14%	21%
1997	24%	14%	22%
1996	21%	14%	20%
1995	20%	15%	21%
1994	21%	14%	21%
1993	21%	14%	21%
1992	19%	14%	21%
1991	21%	14%	21%
1990	23%	15%	22%
1989	24%	15%	22%

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White

(15-16)

72%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2016)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	72%	29%	72%
2015	74%	29%	72%
2014	71%	29%	71%
2013	67%	30%	71%
2012	67%	31%	72%
2011	68%	31%	72%
2010	76%	33%	75%
2009	75%	34%	75%
2008	76%	35%	76%
2007	80%	36%	78%
2006	80%	37%	81%
2005	79%	38%	77%
2004	78%	39%	78%
2003	76%	40%	78%
2002	75%	41%	77%
2001	78%	42%	77%
2000	80%	43%	78%
1999	78%	44%	78%
1998	74%	45%	77%
1997	75%	46%	77%
1996	78%	47%	79%
1995	79%	47%	78%
1994	78%	48%	78%
1993	78%	49%	79%
1992	80%	49%	79%
1991	78%	50%	78%
1990	76%	50%	77%
1989	75%	51%	77%

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Two or more races

(15-16)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2016)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	5%	2%	2%
2012	6%	2%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%

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100%

76%

Eligible for

55%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2025	55%	56%
2019	55%	56%	53%
2017	55%	53%	48%
2016	55%	53%	45%
2015	53%	52%	45%
2014	55%	53%	47%
2013	63%	53%	48%
2012	61%	44%	49%
2011	57%	44%	48%
2010	44%	43%	43%
2009	44%	40%	40%
2008	41%	39%	36%
2007	36%	39%	34%
2006	38%	40%	39%
2005	36%	39%	33%
2004	36%	39%	31%
2003	36%	39%	32%
2002	40%	38%	31%
2001	40%	38%	31%
2000	38%	37%	33%
1999	39%	37%	32%
1998	44%	39%	32%
1997	42%	40%	34%
1996	39%	40%	34%
1995	35%	39%	33%
1994	39%	39%	34%
1993	44%	43%	35%
1992	35%	36%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	John H Kirby Elementary School	Texas	Silsbee Independent School District
2025	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	7%	7%	6%
2002	5%	7%	6%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	6%	8%	6%
1999	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Silsbee Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John H Kirby Elementary School?

513 students attend John H Kirby Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of John H Kirby Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John H Kirby Elementary School?

John H Kirby Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does John H Kirby Elementary School offer ?

John H Kirby Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is John H Kirby Elementary School part of?

John H Kirby Elementary School is part of Silsbee Independent School District.

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