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 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 87% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirby 140 School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kirby Elementary School is Victor J Andrew High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Virgil I Grissom Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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Tinley Park, IL 60477
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Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6466 0.8 PK-5 435 - Tinley Park Prairie View Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 614 students10
0.9 miles
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-8540 0.9 6-8 614 - Tinley Park Millennium Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 58%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 558 students10
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17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150 1.2 PK-5 558 - Tinley Park Helen Keller Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 382 students10
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7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144 1.3 PK-5 382
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