Kirby Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Kirby Elementary School served 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
7%
27%
Black
4%
17%
White
87%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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